GI Joes had the NW Special for $99 recently. I think the image builders have helped run prices way up..Any good rod like Lamiglas would appear to be no good to alot of people because it sold for under $100 when GLoomis rods are over $200...must be better if it costs alot theory.

Shimano has the TDR rods for $35 or so and I tested a couple of them with different actions this weekend and found them to be pretty nice rods.