want a desired shaky rod. money is kinda issue as this will be my next rod. Was thinking the bps PQ/carbonlite combo for 130 somthing or a smoke rod with some other reel, Maybe a daiwa.

Can't speak about the Smoke rod but my shaky head rod is a Carbonlite (6'6" M/F) with a Shimano Sahara and I love it! Don't know if you have a Carbonlite rod or not or have fished them. I have 2 Carbonlite spinning & 3 casting and they are really good rods. Easy to hold & work all day and great sensitivity. For the money they are hard to beat. BPS has them on sale right now for $79.95 i think. Can't beat that price!! Picked up my 2nd spinning yesterday at that price.

 

Good luck in your search!

My top water rod used to be carbonlite, great rod, but was feeling the coke yesterday at academy. Nice tod too