I finally took my new Powell Endurance 723 fishing today and I am very pleased with it. I really do not like to buy rods "sight unseen," but this one was worth the risk. I got the 7'-2" MH Xft tip and love it. I was on a private pond so, I was changing lures to try out as many types of fishing as possible. I also took my 6'-6" Crucial with me as a comparison, yeah never used the Crucial and I love my Crucials!

I've seen some people mention these rods on the forum but not really talk too much about them. They are great rods! I am going to try to post some pictures of the big bass I got here today. She jumped 4 times, ugh I thought I was going to end with a "The one that got away story." This rod has the power to provide a great hook set @ 45 feet (distance the lure was at when I set the hook) using mono.

How would you rate the sensitivity of the new powell to your crucials?

Powell makes some nice rods, no questions. I only wish they had some more lengths/ actions in their endurance spinning line-up.

How would you rate the sensitivity of the new powell to your crucials?

I think the Powell is more sensitive then the Crucial. But, it just feels better. My explanation is when I hold the Crucial is feels light and sensitive, but not as "solid," as the Powell. It is like the Powell has greater tolerances of parts and piecing the rod together to give it that extra sensitivity. Pick a $50 baitcaster at a store then say pick up a top of the line Abu Revo, Diawa, or Shimano. That was the biggest difference between the Powell and Cruical.

I felt bad yesterday because I had every intention of using my 6'-6" Crucial at that private pond, but never picked it up to fish with. I was enjoying the Powell too much. (And I love my Crucials, very sensitive, just the Powell does is better.)