I agree with RiverDog, the GLoomis HSR 9000 is the best plug rod I've ever used. I've got one of the old brown ones and like it so much I'm considering another new one. It also makes for a good rod to throw spinners for silvers. All of my plug rods are one piece rods including the next GLoomis HSR rod up in size, the 7'9" and it is also a very sweet stick.