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Originally Posted by huntsfurfish
Graphite rods, even lower end models enjoy pretty awesome sensitivity. That $400.00 dollar rod will not offer much more "noticeable" sensitivity over an $80.00 - $150.00 rod. 
I have picked up a $60.00 rod off the shelf and have been impressed with the sensitivity, had I bought that rod it would have fared well against a rod 4 or 5 times that price.
That said, if you have the money for a $300.00 - $500.00 dollar G Loomis then why not. They are excellent rods.
Most of my jigging/rigging rods are in the 60-150.00 range. |
It would be interesting to have a side by side comparison with a good mid-range rod (like an elite-tech or eyecon) and a high end rod like a G.Loomis. To see what the extra $300 really buys you (other than bragging rights). From handling these rods in the store I am not seeing a huge difference. But there is no doubting the expensive rods are light and sensitive.