I THINK 76 RODS ARE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN ALOT OF WAY. I FEEL I GET BETTER HOOK SETS WITH A 76 ROD. I LIKE TO FISH A 76 HEAVY ROD WHILE USING SPINNERBAITS, JIGS, AND ALSO THE C-RIG. I WAS TOLD A LOT OF TIMES IT DEPENDS ON HOW TALL THE PERSON IS USING THEM, ACCORDING TO FLIP'N AND PITCH'N. GET THE TELESCOPIC VERSIONS OF THE 76 HELPS OUT IN STORAGE. HOPE THIS HELPS, GOOD LUCK!!! TCOBB