I own this rod with Stella SW10000 on it for more than 2 years now, as said, its a great rod for the price, suitable for poppers up to 120-130 grams max, i got the butt section shortened by 5 inches which makes it even more parabolic i guess. I wouldn't call it a light rod though, it weighs 445 grams, your other option from Shimano is SpeedMaster Kaibutsu Long Cast, its a newer model, lighter (383 grams) & cheaper.