I HATE TFO... i think they are a POS.

Take a look at Redington. They have some very nice rods up to about $300 and are a great company to deal with should anything go wrong, located here on B.I. The CPS is a little more than 250 but a great rod. I know plenty of people who fish their other offerings happily as well.
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