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OK I succumbed to temptation and bought a TDZ for $199 although I had no rod to pair it with and don't really NEED another setup.  Here are my current setups, please tell me what YOU think I should get and for which technique:

- Shimano Chronarch 100 with a 7' G-Loomis MBR843C IMX Medium-Heavy for worms/senkos/ikas/jigs

- Shimano Curado 201D with a 7'6" BPS Pro Qualifier PRQ76HT-T Flippin Stick

- Shimano Curado 101D with a 7' G-Loomis CBR843 Medium for crankbaits

- Shimano Curado 201BSF with a 6'6" Falcon FC-5-F66 MH for spinnerbaits (I got the rod for $19 when it was usually $90 because the checkout lady screwed up  ;D )

- Quantum Energy Pti Spinning reel with a 6' G-Loomis SJR 722 Medium for jerkbaits and topwater (also used for various techniques by friends who don't know how to use a baitcaster)

- Shimano Sahara 1500FB Spinning reel with a 6'6" St. Croix Avid AS66MLF for dropshots and lightweight finesse tactics

I am pretty happy with all of these setups and for the life of me I can't think of another rod I need to get.  Since I got the nice TDZ (And what a price  ;D ) I would like to match it up to something lightweight (but I have no problem with a MH or H action) and very sensitive.  I think the spinnerbait setup is weak but I don't want to buy a high-end rod for spinnerbaits since I don't think I need a ultra-sensitive rod for the technique.  I keep thinking I should get a dedicated Senko rod (like the GLX 893) but I have no problems with my 7' IMX and I usually see the line move on a senko before I feel it anyway (because I fish with a slack line).  I don't do a lot of cranking but I really like my new crankbait rod (got it for XMas) and I find myself doing it more and more but I haven't used it for deep cranks much, would a deep crank rod be a big difference or is this ok?  As you can tell I like Loomis stuff and I have been waiting for fatfishfarmer to update his inventory on Ebay.  If you were in my shoes what would you get and why.  Thanks a lot, I am totally stumped!

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