My fear with "rolling my own" is that my time is thin as it is and I'll never finish it. I have found the BnM Sharpshooter, a Bass Pro branded offering that is only 5' long, and one calledDock Shooter from H and H rods. I have no experience with BnM, and I'm affraid it will be "whippy" and not as stiff as I like. the BP rod was ok except for being so short. The H and H is a medium/light rod and I'm afraid the sensitivity won't be there.

I did look at the ESP rods. They look awesome, but I don't know I would like that carbon fibre handle vs tradition cork.