I own, and swear by ticas. My wife bought me a 9' Tica 2 piece. It is awesome for throwing heavy weight, and still feeling all of the action. I have 30 power pro braid, and with a decent reel one can launch a 9" Shad.
I have to say, I am very impressed with my new Lami XS101MHS, the 10' surf and jetty rod. It is rated for 3-6, it casts the 9" tsunami shads pretty well, and absolutely launches a 3 oz pencil.