I have a P.O.S. Okuma rod that CONSTANTLY has a fish on it, at least it looks that way. It throws 3 to 5 out there far enough to catch the fish behind the breakers! I think I paid $40 dollar for it (and it came with a reel) at Oyster bay Tackle when I first started surf fishing.
If you want to spend some money, the St. Croix rods usually have really sensitive tips on them.
Also if you really really like your current rod you can probably get it refinished with a new reel seat and new guides. Unless the rod is physically damaged and splitting apart. I would do this even if you bought yourself a new rod. If you read up on rod building you can refinish this rod yourself (I am just starting the endevour myself). But if you want to do it yourself a new reel seat costs like 8 bucks, guides about $25 (for decent guides), about 15 bucks for cork tape, 10 bucks for glue and epoxy and 6 bucks for thread! Poof brand new rod!
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Jim
Cambridge Maryland
Click Click Click..........Fish On!
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