I would probably say avoid the (Buzz R.)Berkley IM7 8'6 Spinning rod, I've broken 5 of these over the last 5 years all in the same spot. The only good thing is that BiMart has handed me a new one every time I've brought them back in. Or you could look at it this way,5 nice graphite rods for 79.00. They fish nice til they snap, but for plunking I'd go heavier..