I have a Zillion and I tried it yesterday on a MF rod with some light weight lures and it just did not cast well.  I put my Calais on the same rod using the same line and lure and it casted like a dream, no problems.  With that said, I love my Zillion.  It works best with 3/8oz lures or heavier.   I have been using 50lb PowerPro on both reels and it has worked well so far.

I just got myShimano Calais and Gloomis rod MBR782C frpm BPS took it to a local canal to test it out and its unbeliveable!Best rod and reel I ever used!Feels like I got a Rolls Royce of fishing reels!I feel everything and reel is sooooooooo comfortable and smooth and no worries of backlash and it was windy about 15mph and I was throwing directly in the wind only problems is I gotta get 4 more setups like this now!!!LOL!!!

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Thanks Roadwarrior!Its awesome!

Four more set ups huh?  Seems the monkey has you in a full nelson.  ;D

Four more set ups huh? Seems the monkey has you in a full nelson. ;D

LOL!!!Yea pretty much!Just started backup bass fishing after a 4 yr break and Iam into deep again 5 rods,tackle box full of stuff and a 17ft Sea Nymph bass boat and looking for tournaments.....

After owning the Calais for a few days brought back my BPs combos and went Shimano across the board, Calais with Gloomis rod ,Curado with St croix rod and Symetre Falcon rod!Thanks for corrupting me guys!LOL!!