The Fladen Universal/Charter II Combo is a fantastic economy rod and reel that is pre-spooled. The rod with this combo is the Universal Tele rod which has been made with materials tough enough to handle larger fish. The rod has a nice fast action and features a screw fit reel seat, comfort foam handles and ceramic ring guides. The Reel with this combo is a Charter II reel is a rear drag, single bearing fixed spool spinning reel.