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I was use rods that were ranging from $30.00 to $80.00 had great fun with all ,caught a lot of fish with them all....The only reason I went to St.Crouix is , i was haveing real bad wrist fatigue towards the end of the day...I still have it , but not near as bad the Rods i get are the premier series...about $115 with tax I figure that it is worth the extra twenty bucks for a decent rod...but you are right....it's all your own personal preferance,the way it should be
this has turned into a $60 vs $300 argument and since everyone is entitled to there opinion, here's mine.
go to a tackle shop and you'll see a dozen different methods of testing a rods sensitivity, one of my favourites is to take the rod tip and put it on your adams apple and talk, and then tell the customer "now that's a sensitive rod" as he/she feels every word. well the same thing works with a broom hande, no not a musky rod a real broom handle. I feel the only way to tell if a rod is sensitive is to fish it. one of the most sensitive rods I've seen was a fenwick rod made of solid one piece graphite, not hollow like every other rod out there, now my memory fails me can someone help I think the rod was under $100. however the rod was extreamly heavy for a little 6 foot spinning rod and I haven't seen it on the shelf for 10 years or more, just to heavy. so there are or were very sensitive rod for less and or close to $100, the difference between $60 and $300 is weight, as well as quality of the components and yes sensitivity. but more the weight.
now does $300 rod catch you more fish, no. it allows you to fish longer and more comfortably, in the end you should catch more fish because of the extra time spent on the water. $60 rod and $150 reel for a total of 20oz. $300 rod and a $400 reel for a total of 12oz. now ya big deal 8oz. the change in my sofa weights more than that. so throw it all day long and see just how heavy it gets.
you don't sound like your going to go out and whip the water into a froth every day of the week, so a $200 or $300 rod would a hole lot more rod than you require so I am going to agree with Ed's original recomendation. go with the st.croix preimer series. for $100 to $150 depending on size and action they are very hard to beat.
now you know why I don't post very often, they always come out long winded and I just don't have the attention span to type
Well "Old Guy"...excuse me..LOL.. but that's your handle, I hope you have been following these discussions on the rod of your choice. I guess myself I should test drive the high end models of rods before I bash them.
Maybe you should start with a chevette model and work your way up to the cadillac choice and, maybe later on this summer tell us what you think.
Thanks guys for the insight...I just didn't think it was that important.
Many thanks for all your opinions. I respect each one and am wiser for asking for your input. Called the kids in BC and asked if I could get the reel exchange for a smaller size and was enlightned as to why they got me the 400 model. Answer- " Dad, no way, the reel is for sockeye and spring salmon fishing when you come out in the summer. We have already bought you a matching rod, a 101/2 foot Shimano Convergence, which will handle the big fish. Buy a cheap throwing stick and practice casting so you are spending quality time fishing with us and not picking away for hours at overruns."
Arn't kids great! Last year I fished the Fraser River sockeye run with them and they wern't impressed with my casting ability when I borrowed their equipment. Now I have my own.
Oh, by the way, they made it very clear that they would want the reel and rod when I decided to pass on to the happy fishing grounds.
I must admit I am very happy just to go fishing even if its with my old Mitchell 300 and a 61/2 ft Lightning rod.
However, there is nothing more satisfying than taking a kid fishing and watching them as they actually hook and land a fish---and size does'nt matter.
Once again thanks for your input.
the Rods i get are the premier series...about $115 with tax I figure that it is worth the extra twenty bucks for a decent rod...but you are right....it's all your own personal preferance,the way it should be 
