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if you are steadily casting between 2.5-3 ounce, i'd jump up a series in power for a rod. most 1088's-type blanks can take up to 3, but you start to push them a little and they are faster action rods, which for some do not lend well as eeling rods.
the gsb1081m is more moderate action. better for eels, but again, tops off at about 3. some people have no problem pushing the rod over 3 slightly, but 3 is about the top end, with 2.5 ideal top end.
i'll have to lean w/ mike p's recommendation on the gsb1201L cut, either from the tip and/or butt. moderate action and not overly expensive. again, cutting a blank will void your warrenty.
all star no longer manufacturers blanks to sell. their original sw-series blanks, which most refer to, were fairly fast action rods. rainshadows su-series blanks were modeled after this series. rainshadows sw-series were slightly less fast, but still fast in action overall. they also have slightly less power for the same model in the su-series. the su-series rainshadows are all graphite. the sw-series are composite.
i have yet to find the perfect rod in 9' from a manufacturer that can handle lure ranges typically asked for, as is here, in 10' models, but as a 9'. rogue makes one, but i don't endorse it.
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