Cheap rods are just fine. If a guy is worried about sensitivity, then I hope he's using braid. If not, he shouldn't even be allowed to talk about sensitivity

Peace,

Fish

tech specs are nice there cheaper this year compared to last year when they came out there listed for 59.99 im gonna pick a few up soon i bought a 6'10 casting last year and love it but i broke it last year also closed it in the car door

I picked up a Tec Spec 6'8" Medium Fast last year. I like it fine so far, but don't feel I have enough experience with any of my rods to make concrete statements. Just got back into fishing last year and started buying baitcasting gear for the first time. I switch rods several times on each outing so I don't have a lot of time with any of them yet.

I would like to add that you might want to consider a used Falcon Original if you don't mind a used rod. I picked up 2 first of this month at $35 apiece at a local shop in Florida. I've seen them in the classifieds for $40 shipped. Also for $80 shipped. I got to use both fishing unweighted worms a couple days. Had no problem telling when the worm was coming across a lily pad. I could feel the plastic worm sticking, then releasing and lurching forward. Managed to catch a few fish even with the cold fronts that were prevalent! : ;D ;D

Cheap rods are just fine. If a guy is worried about sensitivity, then I hope he's using braid. If not, he shouldn't even be allowed to talk about sensitivity

Peace,

Fish

i agree %100 !!!

IMO rods should be selected for an intended purpose, water conditions, target species....I'd use 1 type of rod for an open water pond as compared to high banked canal fishing or weedy area conditions.  I pay little attention to sensitivity, not because I use braid but because of my fishing techniques and the kind of fish I catch.  I really have never had a problem detecting a bite with a broom stick. Recently I went to using a saltwater inshore med 8/17 rod ( calico jack, 54.99) for high banked canals, get more than enough casting distance and have the back bone to lift a good size bass out of the water.  Shimano clarus rods are excellent, from light pond use to inshore fishing.

Guess i'm gonna have to be the only one to recommend the Daiwa Tierra. I have 4 of them (plus 2 team v's which is essentially the same rod) and for the money you couldn't ask for a better rod. 10 rod guides IM7 blank, full cork handles can't go wrong with that combo.