Hey Joe, I have been fishing them a lot in the last five years. Fenwicks, Heddons, Garcia, Narmco, Actionglas, and Wonderods are what I have been fishing. Fenwick Feralites are really nice rods for the money on the used market. For most fishing I use either glass or bamboo because of their slower smoother feel especially at distances less than 50 ft. I have test cast a couple of the newer rod offerings such as Seele and Orvis. They were nice to cast although I thought they were each very different feeling. I really have no idea how they fish, which is the true test of a rod to me.