Do you mean 301,not awere of a 401 !!..I have had one since April,and I have been very impressed with it,I have had fish over 10lbs,and gone on to win 11 matches this season,the best thing you can do is to try the pole at its full length,see if you like the reponce and the balance,its the only true way your going to know if it suits you or not.As for the kits,the only thing I did not like was the cupping kit,replaced this with the garbolino extending one.shop around you can get it for less than 999,bristol angling centre have got it for 850 at the moment…good luck.