i jus bought a 10.5 foot berkley rod, rated 2-8 pound test from cabelas, 68$ plus 7.50 shipping..it is one nice rod, good action, thing is, 3 trips and not a fish on it yet.. :@, i love it for pitchin eggs...you can even special order heavier pound test 10.5 foot berkley rods, for the same price..that is one sweet deal.. i was gonn have a rainshadow 1263 made up, but i cant afford it now..