After reading these posts, I don't feel nearly as guilty about my growing collection of rods & reels since we moved to Bradenton. I've tried Shimano Stradic 2500, Spheros 4000, Capticorn 2000, Daiwa Sol 2500, Quantum Catalysts, Okuma Epixor, & Van Staal 100. The Van Staal went right back - t...