okuma guide select 13' 4-8lb. fishes 8lb line nicely. the rod is softer but has tons of backbone and fishes wonderfully.

and its only $110 at sportco in fife.

also the rod is very light wieght. alot lighter then the loomis 13' 4-8 bobber rod. though the actions are alot different. the loomis is alot stiffer.