… once you pick up a 10-11' long rod that weighs less than 7 ounces, is sharp as a tack, and can lift up over 10 lbs in dead weight while bending into half-circle and not making a peep ...
What type of rod is that? I have a herabuna rod (5.4m) that is comparable.
Don't want to hijack the thread, so please start another, if you prefer.