[JohnR]

Another alternative to the newer style Sabre could be the AllStar 1088 which they make the 9' Breakaway rod on and is rated from 2-4 oz. This blank is a little but not much more than the standard Sabre. I am about to build one on that blank in the next few weeks (depending on when the new house is ready). This blank seems a bit stiffer than the 1088 Sabre, more along the lines of the 1089 Sabre so we'll see... I also picked up an original "Plum" 1088 for a future build. The "Plum" blank is the one #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& got his 50 on and he swears by that rod...