I have 6 different flippin stix's. G-Loomis, Falcon, and so on. The best that I have used, is Powell! They have size's from 7'2 up to 8ft. very very good rods. I do not use anything but ccx-p-line, in 20lb or 25lb clear mono. Very rarely will I use braid in this region. somtimes I will use it in grass at Guntersville, or Eufaula. I like Mono because of the shock value, in flippin. When you strike a fish in flippin, it is over in one way or another very fast. Braid has O forgivness, and long rods close the distance between you and the fish very, very fast! Just my 2cts. Good luck. Bassratt13