I'll finally chirp in here,
I own 5 sticks:
Loomis 7' med fast 1 pc - Penn 360
Star rod 8' bomb proof model - back up
Loomis 8'6" Fast- med - Penn 460
St Croix 9' - Sci Anglers
Loomis 9'6" - Penn 560
They are the team. It is great having alike reels and rods that fell so similar. Some of the reel parts are interchangeable.
I am a spin and Fly guy. No boat yet so no boat rods.
Kind of a bargain so far...........
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