Have had a look at the okuma guide select range of rods already?
http://www.tackletour.com/reviewokuma711mhsb.html
Hard to get these days but great vfm and the rear grip of the cork modells is somewhat exotic. If you like one piece casting rods
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Me too, want to say hello from Hamburg, germany. Me I am interested mostly in saltwater fishing, actually in danmark and norway. Like to learn more about eg striper fishing, but like to talk "tackle" a lot! Came here throug a good review in tt (red damon vs wild stallion valiant) and an ad in this b...