WOW!!! Very detailed information...and yes I wrote out information n not info cuz you really nailed it! Like he says, do not pay any mind to Bass Pro's professionals...laugh joke ha ha...they don't know what they r talking bout most of the time n are just there to sell u the highest modulus of any rod type n tensile strength knowing YOU DONT KNOW SQUAT ABOUT EITHER AND ARE RELYING ON YOUR IGNORANCE TO THE FACT ! LOL...I HAVE IM6, IM7 AND IM8 RODS, WITH A IM7 MY FAVORITE AND SECOND MY IM6...GOOD POST!