The Daiwa Emcast 19 BR LT 4000-C and 5000-C Reels will make a great all-rounder reel for catching all species of fish. These reels would be ideal for your shorter 9-10ft rods and would compliment a little 6ft stalking rod. Saying that they would be right at home catching Chub and Barbel out of the river. The emcast comes fitted with ATD Drag with Tough Digigear and Infinite Anti-Reverse. To keep the weight of the reel down,Daiwa has used their Air Rotor bail arm system with DS4 Body and Rotor. All this put together makes a reel that you can rely upon to do the job done. The gear ratio 5.2:1, Weight 320 grams and they come with a spare spool