hello, new to site. just throwing in my 2 cents. I have a 7'2" m exfast drop shot crucial. it is the most sensitive rod I have ever fished. It is paired up w/a Saros. I also bought a CI4 UL reel this past spring. that I tried to pair up with a grant rod, but it was a little top heavy so I now have it on a Carrot Stix gold. neither of these rods compare to the crucial for sensitivity. I believe I could feel a fish fart with the Crucial. I have actually felt the wind blowing across my line. I love that rod and would recommend it to anyone.