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So all in all... would you guys say the Triumph is perfectly suitable for a weekend warrior fishing weightless plastics and the occasional beetle spin? Also is this rod (7' MF) to heavy for my reel? (Abu Garcia Cardinal 102)

Just recently got into bass fishing and I'm having a blast, it is all I think about. Unfortunately this new hobby has been putting a dent in my wallet. Me and my buddy have been fishing reservoirs in our area (Fredericksburg, VA) and unfortunately on our last outing I snapped a cheap $20 Daiwa Strikeforce rod. I went over to Gander Mountain today and got talked into buying a 7' spinning St. Croix Triumph M power F action rod. After coming home and doing the research I realized that this is the cheapest rod by St. Croix... My question is... is it worth spending the extra money for the Premier? Will it be that noticeable a difference? I've been fishing 5" weightless senkos texas and wacky. Been having quite a bit success with it so I'm looking for a rod that would focus on that type of lure. If anyone can recommend a better rod for $70-$100 I'm open to suggestions. Also it will be paired up with an Abu Garcia Cardinal 102.

I understand the concept, my problem is I cannot find many rods that actually list that type of action. How do you know what the tip action of these rods are? Are the unlisted ones moderate by default?

I'm looking for a new rod for fishing weightless senko's and other plastics. I'm under the impression that an extrafast/fast action rod is preferable. I've noticed that may rods, even some very expensive ones, don't list the tip action of the rod, only M/MH/H etc... How do I find out the tip action of the rod?