Just had to do some bragging on my buddy Damon Taylor and his line of Rods. Last week I decided I needed a new swimbait rod. I have been using the ALL PRO APX 8' swimbait rodand I thought it was very good for the job. Well I got my new Nuclear Rod Tuesday and wow am I impressed! Its an 8' medium heavy with lots of back bone and a bit of a medium tip-perfect for the swim bait. But what impressed me most was the lightness of the rod. I caught my first fish on the rod wednesday evening and it was a drum.LOL! Then I was able to put a hook in a bass and was really happy with the rod performance and sensitivity. The advantage to buying a Nuclear Rod is simple; you get a free consultation with the company owner where you get to discuss the product and have the rod custom made to your exact specifications. Nuclear has unlimited possibilities when it comes to handle options and rod length and action. This is a local company that sponsors the CFF and CBA, please check him out next time you need a bass rod. http://www.nuclearfishingrods.com/