What are your intended uses for the rod? If primarily moving baits then all of your options might be a little overkill. If primarily bottom contact, where sensitivity is most important, then it might be worth your while to try and find a deal on a Loomis NRX. With that being said, I am also interested in the Dobyns HP rods....they look like nice rods and I hear they are a little lighter and more sensitive than the previous Extreme rods.