I'm wondering if we can get some comments comparing rod tip stiffness of various rods like the 6'10 Expride, Megabass Orochii, Levante, Zolo 6'9, any other rods you like. I have a P5 Windbuster I use on the bank but I'm jerking from a canoe more often now so I'll be trying out some shorter rods. I'm starting to realize I like a crisper tip for comfort and control over the bait, shorter the rod the better since I'm  5'8. Especially wondering how the tip on the Expride compares to the ALX Zolo. I read somewhere that the Zolo has a bit of a stouter tip.

I tend to like a stouter tip for most of my jerkbaits too.  In order of stoutness, this is what I use.

 

poison adrena 6'11M+/F

 

major craft days 692M/F

expride 610M/MF

 

The mc days is the newest rod to me, but I keep finding ways to enjoy using it.  This same rod is also available in 6'6.  It is a 2 piece though I'd never know that while fishing it and might be worth adding to your list.  A 6'9MH phenix feather might be similar to the adrena for jerks based off of how the 7'1ML behaves.  There is no M in the feather line up if you aren't aware.

 

scott

 

13 minutes ago, softwateronly said:

I tend to like a stouter tip for most of my jerkbaits too.  In order of stoutness, this is what I use.

 

poison adrena 6'11M+/F

 

major craft days 692M/F

expride 610M/MF

 

The mc days is the newest rod to me, but I keep finding ways to enjoy using it.  This same rod is also available in 6'6.  It is a 2 piece though I'd never know that while fishing it and might be worth adding to your list.  A 6'9MH phenix feather might be similar to the adrena for jerks based off of how the 7'1ML behaves.  There is no M in the feather line up if you aren't aware.

 

scott

 

I just picked up the Major Craft Days 69ML spinning 1 piece, I really like it, outstanding workmanship and its crazy light and sensitive.