Many years ago there was a new rod that came out that I wanted to buy. Silaflex Magumn. These were the days that I had to save up the bucks to buy. Well, finally got enough to get it, $45.00, came with a leather case and all that jazz, and couldn't wait to get a Steelhead on it.
Over the next few weekends I went 0 for 9 with it and wished I had never purchased it. I still have it. I don't think there was graphite rods out yet.fp