Jiggah my friend and I bought BPS Micro light 6' rods over 20 years ago. about $30 put on okuma reels $ 27.00 we were doing what we call dragging. Before spider rigging was popular here in missouri. we used 4lb fire line. one rod in each hand. caught limits every week putting the trolling motor on 12/2 and drug 1/4 oz. jigs over the flats. I now use the rods for dipping trees/ pile fishing and casting. Sorry got carried away. the new rods will do what ever you use them for. I had to replace one of the rods when I hooked it on the boat tie. IMHO get what you want but you don't have to pay top price. If you go to BPS look at their rods and place them along the St.Croix you can see they have the same action for $100 less. Good luck with your fishing