I just added to my arsenal an ugly stick 12ft heavy action level wind rod for bank plunkin for all larger fish and it works great so far I am using it to cast a rr spike and a mess of gear and it will handel it with ease as well as has a nice feel fighting 15lb steelhead. I found this srod a bimart for $69.99 the spinning rod for the same size and action was $72.99 this is the cheapest price on these rods around. I looked for days being this is the last rod my will allow for some time, she calls me an addict, what does she know.