Chilly I bought one of first brushcutters when the were still blue. It was a good pole but let me warn you it takes some time getting used to it. It is so stiff that you will miss alot of fish when you first start using it. When u set the hook its stiffness makes you set the hook before the fish has it in its mouth real good alot of the time. JMO. I think the best jig pole out there is the Sam Heaton super sens. In 11 footer. I have about 4 of them and you are welcome to use one for a while if ya wanna make a decision.