The wife bought a 500.00 puppy without consulting me. Fairs fair I told her. Knew a guy in Redmond, Or that had 2 South Bend rods, Boo of course, for a 100.00. Theyre on the way, sight unseen. If nothin else I am going to attempt to make a new handle for the mid so I have a 9ft and a 6ft. Go ahead and take a shot Betty