The old rule of thumb is glass rods for DR and graphite for casting/mooching.

You don't need a real sensitive rod for DR fishing.

But I have used a Loomis 10'6" on a DR for years w/o a problem. But then, I know the limitations of the rod. I take a lot of inexperienced fishermen out trolling and learned the hard way not to let them use graphite. Now I have a couple of TDR's for the rookies!
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