I can only afford some of the low end GLoomis rods, I mostly use Lamiglas rods. I finally invested in my first true "plug rod" about a year or so ago. I used to use my older fenwick 88C and 89C's as plug rods. I bought a 1 pc 8ft G1330-T Hot Shot Magnum which cost me just a little over $100. It's actually a very nice plug rod for the money if you don't have alot to spend. It has a very soft tip, but alot of pull in the backbone. I can also use it for a small sturgeon rod too. If you're short on money it's a good way to go. I bought rod/reel for just around $160. That's a lami and an ambasseduer. I'd love to step up to a GLoomis plugrod, but sometimes even that "little" extra cost is sometimes too much for some people. It's an option in case you need it.

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