Rip - Since you live in Battleground, take a quick run to Woodland to the Lamiglass Factory store (east side of I-5 on the on-ramp going north). I've bought several rods there over the past several years. I use strictly Lamiglass now. The Cert Pro is a great rod and at the factory store runs about $120. The G1000 series runs about $80.

If you're doing alot of drifting, I would go with an 8.5 foot G1000. If you do alot of jig fishing, go with a 9 footer or higher. I prefer a longer rod when jigging to keep the line off the water. Good luck.