Thanks for the input. Been wondering what the current version of the Lightning Rod is like. Good luck and great fishing this year with the new rod.

Wife and FIL gave me a 6 ft. light action Lightning Rod for Christmas a dozen or so years ago. Never would have bought it for myself (just not a brand/model that appealed to me), but I put a small reel loaded with 2 lb. mono on it and it has been my favorite bream rod ever since. I cast 1/64 oz jigs farther with the light action than with ultra light.