I use a loomis 720 6 ft. ultra-light, and a lamiglass bfw 562L 5'6". My wife uses a loomis sjr 6400 5'4" and a lamiglass g1212 6'6". My lamiglass(bfw 562L) is pretty soft, I usually like something with a little faster action on the tip. The other rods we use have that action. Our trout rods are low priced, from $40 to $70. They only have a one year warranty but with care they should last years. Bob R