I beg the differ, you are not going to find a more sensitive rod than GL2 at $150 range. I have fished many different rods which included ***, there is no way *** is better. I purchased *** from BPS last year, and used it for like than 2 weeks. 5th guide completely came off during a hook set, and tip of the is very thin and probably will break off if you set the hook hard. If you are spending 250+, then there are other choices that's better than GL2.