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Thanks for your input.

Thanks CGrinder, you are right. Just have to figure out which one fits better.

Pulled the trigger on another 7'2 MH fast Crucial. Hopefully I made the right decision in paying the extra $40. My jigs vary from 1/8 - 1/2 ounce. Yup, the older black crucials. 2 of them in my arsenal now.

All spinning, sorry for not adding that.

Basically I plan on owning three set ups. I do three types of presentations. Senko, tube baits/jigs, and hula poppers. Currently I own: A 6'8 Shimano Crucial medium xf A 6' Ugly Stik medium Plan on purchasing a 7' medium or medium heavy Veritas or possibly even another Shimano crucial. I can get a Veritas for $40 or another Shimano Crucial for $80. Which rod would you choose to buy? Which rods would you use in my arsenal for each of the applications? Thanks!

Sorry, forgot to add why I chose it. It was within my budget and I was debating between the crucial and a veritas. I figured a lifetime warranty was well worth the extra $40 alone. I also obtained greater materials with this rod so hopefully it will lead to better sensitivity. However, I am thinking about picking up a veritas as my tube bait/jig rod and keep my crucial as my senko rod. The veritas is on sale for $40 and I can get either a 7' medium or medium heavy. I am trying to decide which to choose... Then again, would I be better off just buying another crucial for $40 more to use as my tube bait/jig rod? Tough decisions...

Ended up getting a Shimano Crucial 6'8 Medium XF for $80, just to update you guys. Thanks for all the input, really helped!

Hey fishballer, You cant really compare the two. Ultimately I was trying to discover how detrimental the thickness (power) of a rod is to the sensitivity, so I ended up throwing a high end rod out there and a low end rod. Thanks for the responses guys!

Wow, thanks for all the great information guys!

Thanks for the input Jrob78!

Maxximus, So you think an Ultra Light Ugly Stik would be more sensitive than a Medium Heavy Abu Garcia Veritas?

Thank you for your input.

Great, thank you for the information IAY! Any other input from others?

Thank you for the replies. I don't really plan on getting a Avid Series from St Croix but I was just trying to determine whether I was better off on getting a higher end rod that was made of quality components vs. a rod that was within the power range I needed. I was trying to determine which is more important in terms of sensitivity.

I think I used the correct terms. But I was wondering, if I was fishing for bass and intended on catching them in the 2-6 lb range, would I be better off with a 7' Ugly Stik Ultra Light or a 7' St Croix Avid Medium Heavy in terms of feeling the bite (sensitivity)? I mostly use senko worms to fish, so I really enjoy the sensitivity factor. What is more important, the material the rods are made of or getting the correct power (weight)? The reason I ask is because I see so many great deals I can get on rods that are in the Medium Heavy power range. I know that buying the proper weight and buying a high end material is the best, but as I said, I can get a lot better deals on Medium Heavy rods. For instance, I can get an Abu Garcia Veritas rod for $40 in medium heavy or I can get an Ugly Stik Lite Pro in Ultra Light for $37, which would you choose for fishing senko worms? Really appreciate any input, Scott