Saint Croix Avid AVS62MLXF for spinning, and Dobyns Champ Extreme 744c for casting. Honerable mentions to my Pinnacle Perfecta DCH5-681SPM and SC LTBC70MF Teaser. Everything gets compared to those rods. They cover 90% of my fishing.

I have a theory floating around in my head that at some point in your life you find the one rod that to you is "perfect". It may not be your best or most expensive rod, but it is the rod that is right for you. My perfect rod is a 7'2" m. Xf Cumara. I have more expensive rods but this is "the one" for me. The problem is, I compare every other rod I hold to my Cumara and think to myself "nice, but not the Cumara ". I've also come to realize I buy rods that have a similer feel to "the one" and now have like 6 rods that all have the same feel and action. I know for a lot of people there is a Loomis rod out there that is their "perfect" rod. So am I crazy or do you all fall in love with one rod and if so what rod is it.

No, not crazy, completely normal.

My favorite rods to fish all the time are these:

 

Fenwick ET Smallmouth Casting - paired with 50 MG 6'10" M/F

Fenwick ET Smallmouth Spinning - paired with Symetre 2500 FI 6'9 M/XF

Fenwick Aetos Spinning - paired with Stradic 2500 FJ, 7' M/F

 

Even though I own GLXs, Cumaras, Cumulus..etc....I find these rods just kick ass.  Not that I don't like my more expensive rods, but I noticed I use these three a lot more than my other rods.

Yup, I'm with you on this one. I've got the ET smallmouth with a Stradic on it and it's just a super rod. Gotta be one of the nicest blanks for the money ever made. The handle is a little different but you get used to it.

Some will think I'm crazy, but I am very fond of the St Croix Rage casting rods. I've got a 7'1" MH/XF and MH/F. The reel seat and neoprene is so comfortable and to me it balances very well. I plan on getting a 6'8" M/XF at some point. I've heard of breakage issues with them, but I haven't experienced it yet with the casting rods. Now the Rage 6'10" ML/XF spinning rod is a different story, had to send it back to St Croix two weeks ago after the tip broke. There are more expensive rods out there but for me this rod just fits.

Edge Mag Bass 705 is the closest I've ever found. I've used every Loomis line and hated most all of them. Tried all the St Croix lineup and love the blanks, hate the execution. The Edge just brings the best of everything into one.

This is why they sell most every rod they make as a bare blank. They are great rods for those that aren't sure what they want, but makes it possible for those that do to have everything their way!

 

If you love the blanks just get a custom made so you will love the execution. Just a thought.

This is very good advice, and usually very close in cost to the factory built blank of the same quality. 

Over the years I have had many favorite's of all time, but I am sure it will change, seems to always be the next one I build. Seems the more you own and try the more you find to fine tune to your likings, I am sure anymore my favorite rod will be the next one I build, it's been that way with the last 4 or 5 rods I had built. Once you have tried hundreds of different rods you start to realize little things about all that are good, and when you start having each little component color material and blank truly built exactly like you want it, this is when that old favorite get's transformed into the best rod ever for you,,,,,If your favorite rod has one thing you would change,,well,, by all means change it, one thing I am sure for me, it "WILL BE" a St. Croix!!