Here's the problem with Dobyns rods ,especially in the south , the lack of Dobyns dealers has people guessing on which rod to buy ,there's just not very many Dobyn's dealers in the deep south FL, GA, AL..Your buying sight unseen.So basically you order one ,if its not what you thought it was gonna be, send it back for the other..Some people's idea of the "perfect rod" , is a broom stick to others.Unless I'm flippin, personally I like to fish with a rod that has somewhat of a parabolic bend to it , to launch my bait into the next county, accurately .Not bashing these rods , there fine rods ,but the lack of actual tackle shops that carry Dobyns rods in this part of the country is frustrating...Is it like this where you live ?