All Pro is the rod that I have now. I started with a Silstar that is a very good rod for the money and I would still have it if I had not stepped on it and broke it. I do love my All Pro and it is better than the Silstar but so was the price. I also reccommend getting a 9'6" or 10', for the farther away from your intended target to cast the better and the longer rod will get you that extra 5-10 feet you need sometime. It also helps in fighting the fish and I find myself at times going to a 4lb test leader, when the fishing gets tough knowing the 10' rod will do all the fighting.