Mate, I was pretty happy with the Finn nor 50lbs jig rod until I snapped it the other day. Has an 8000 Stella on it and 30lbs braid. Not happy jan. If it didnt break i would own more of them. i dont think you can go past a live fibre either. i love them.went and seen a local bloke who tells me he has heard of a few of the snapping aswell. I have now ordered a custom rod for not too much more than some of those rods mentioned. (Mid $400).