what to do?

[carpking]

Morning everybody, im in a predicament on what to choose ive got some cash i didnt expect to have so thought id treat myself instead of saving up, ive got 5 setups im looking at what would you go for im looking at distance and powerful setups as my epics seem to lack something in the backbone department.
1, diawa infinity magnum taper 3.3/4lb tc stan
2, centrury focal system 3.5lb tc 50mm
3, century sp 3.5lb tc 50mm
4, harrison torrix custom builds 3.5lb tc 50mm
5, free spirit hi'sive 3.5lb tc 50mm
now for reels
1, stick with my tech 10,000s
2, upgrade to tech mags
3, upgrade to new techs
thanks for your replies if any andy

[Iain Macmillan]

Andy, as for the reels, i have a set of all 3 that you mention. Now take from this what you will, but i think the best reel for improving distance, and being perfectly balanced is the aero technium 10 000. The mags are lovely, as are the new 14 000 xta mags, but for me, the 10 000 technium is the best reel i've ever used.
I use shimano rods for 99.9% of my fishing, but i do have a set of free spirit hi's ives, and again for distance, they are the bo11 ox!! They will eat 5 oz leads, yet they still have a soft tip for playing fish with. I had the reel seat moved up 2 inches in order to aid my casting when giving it the big un aswell. All i will say is the hi's ive seems to be a bit on the haevy side, but does this really matter as the rods spend a vast amount of their time on the buzz bars.

Hope that helps.

[stanjagman]

Nothing wrong with the techniums you've got m8....deff not worth changing for the magnesiums....so stick with them....
Rods wise....Century SP's will do what ever you ask of them...can't recommend them highly enuff....BUT.....wait a short while and get a look at the new Century SPS's....12@ 3.25 tc....30% slimmer than old SP's....I reckon they will be the NEW rods on the block this year....