Hey guys im looking into buying a new soft plastics rods to go along with a shimano saros spinning reel. I want to buy as sensative a rod as possible for under $170 dollars. This rod will have to be able to handle t-rigs and wacky style senkos. Thanks for your imput.

I have a couple crucials and for the money they are very sensitive.  In that price range think the St. Croix avids are the way to go I have 2 and they are sweet (in the $150-$190 range).

Avid AVS70MF or AVS68MXF

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if I opened the price range to 200 what else do you guys recomend

At $200 you could get into a cumara which I would say is a step up from the avid, but other than that you really have to go to the $250 range before you get to the next level....Loomis IMX, Legend Tournament.

The next level is G.Loomis IMX SJR843S

http://products.gloomis.com/gl/products/alltackle/detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441760502&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302032507&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395181201&bmUID=1233956060580

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Don't forget to give Powell and the Daiwa Zillion rods a look.  

The next level is G.Loomis IMX SJR843S

I own this rod with a Daiwa Sol 2500, very sweet set up but I think these rods have gone up to around $260.00 now.  I got mine for $245 or a few years ago.  I just saw one at Cabela's marked @ $275

In that price range get a Powell.

id also suggest sjr843s or sjr783s IMX. if you look around you should be able to find them for close to $200.

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Has anyone used or know someone who uses a kistler helium and how does it preform?

I have both St Croix Avid and Powell. Powell is nice but for $20 or$30 more you can get the Avid .  My choice Avid ! 8-)

Has anyone used or know someone who uses a kistler helium and how does it preform?

If you are going to get a Helium for plastics, I'd recommend getting a MH.  The medium LTA's are a bit too moderate for a dedicated soft-plastics rod.

Shimano Crucial CRC-X610MH

Length: 6' 10

Line: 10-20 lb

Lure: 3/8-3/4

Power: Medium Heavy

Action: Extra Fast

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