I do believe that it is up to the individual to find what works best for him.. If you are loosing a lot of fish because you could not move the fish out of the cover, whatever it may be, before he knitted you a blanket down there then you need more stick.. And more line probably..

That being said, it is all about matching your equipment to the conditions.. And I won't get in a one rod is better than another discussion with you.. But you do need some quality equipment if you expect it to get the job done and hold up for a lifetime or for a long time..

I am no expert on mat fishing.. But I know a little about heavy brush fishing.. And a few years ago down here on Falcon if you were fishing with anything that had MH on it you were not gonna get it done..

It was probably Falcon that got a lot of this super heavy equipment to the forefront in manufacturers minds for a few years.

But truthfully on most lakes that stuff is overkill..

But I will tell you this.. If you plan on coming to Falcon in the next two years, don't put that beast of a rod in the yard sale pile just yet.. You're gonna need it..

Did not mean to turn this into a Falcon post.. But I do believe fishing Falcon in the heavy cover had some influence on a lot of rod manufacturers.. And I know for a fact it had influence on a few..