Greg H,
"IMO there is no comparison to the TFO which I find tip heavy and floppy, bending at least 1/2 way down the blank."
If you are loading a TiCrX half way down the blank you are BOMBING casts.....major distance. If you were referring to the Pro series I could easily see how you were loading that deep, they are a "fishing" rod, not a cannon like the "X."
If you are wanting the fast of the fast action rods at an affordable price....TiCrX all the way.
PS, they are a better "looking" rod too. Blue blank with metal flake, sweet.
Brian
[This message has been edited by bnwise (edited 22 December 2005).]