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I've got a guy out here in Idaho who will build them custom, whatever hook, head style etc. very reasonable. Does many different jig head styles. www.elkenlures.com

Bill, St.Croix, and Loomis are great rods, but as with everything else there are equivalents, at a better price, the trick is to find the lesser expensive that are actually the equivalent. Gary Dobyns is a west coast angler, who at last count, has won 39 boats. Gary designed rods with his name on them, then searched through rod manufacturers for quality, finally settling on the comapany that makes only high end Japan rods. As he does not have the overhead of the other manufacturers, it is reflected in the price $229 at LFTlures.com or tacklewarehouse.com . I would suggest a 703SF Seven foot, Fast, Medium action. Or if you want a touch shorter 683SF six foot eight, Fast, Medium. I've fished both St. Croix, and Loomis, and I would put these Dobyns rods against their $4-500 rods anytime. Warranty is $60 Lifetime. I have 10 of these rods, and will be fishing the FLW tour event next week at Table Rock. Be glad to show them to you, or anyone interested. Bottom line, if what I am saying is true, not only will you save money on this rod purchase, but will have the confidence to save more in the future. Neil Russell 208-989-7188 cell Here is a link on TackleTour with an unbiased review of Dobyns Rods http://tackletour.com/previewdobynsrodsgen2.html