I just got my second last week, and plan on getting more. There is a local shop around here that sells all fishing reels and rods CHEAP. For instance, my carrot stick was $120 and the Curado E5 I bought was $138. Gotta love local tackle shops.

well just got back from gander. I picked up the 7'2 med xt fast drop shot rod.

now the question is which reel to get. hmmmm the bait monkey has me by the short hairs ;D

By Gander, do you mean Gander Mountain? I didn't know they carried carrot stix. I just checked online and they don't have them listed. I might have to drive down to my local Gander Mountain and check it out.

I bought it at the eden prarie store here in MN. I checked with 2 other gander stores and they dont plan on getting them in.