I definitely agree about the weight. I think it was bending the rod more than the weight of the line. Once I get the rubber legs I want and make a few revisions to it, I'll post another pic of the final version.

Thanks for naming it Paul! When I finally decide how I want it to be, that name is gonna stick! Maybe leave out the "Joe Rogers" part though. Don't wanna be vain or anything.

Jeff, I never thought about using herl. Since I don't have any right now, I know nothing about it. How well does it hold up?