I fished with cheap rods for a long time; loved em. This year I got a deal on a top of the line rod so I bought it. I'll never go back to the cheap rods again even if it means paying full price for the expensive rod; it's just that much better. The ease at which the new rod casts just makes fishig more fun.

The rest of my equipment isn't top of the line and now I'm wondering if it should be. Will the other expensive equipment be that much better then my cheap stuff as well?