I went to BPS last year looking for a crankbait rod. I had no preconceived notions - I had an idea in my head of what I wanted but no idea if anybody made something to match. I looked at almost every brand from high end to entry level and couldn't come up with a match. I have never owned anything made by Quantum. Nothing against them, but I just always found something I liked better. So I figured I might as well be fair about it and look at Quantum rods. I picked up a 7' KVD model and pulled the tip over to check the action and knew instantly that I had found the CB rod of my dreams. I put a Revo STX on it and couldn't be happier! Came in second in the last tournament I fished without a partner. Caught everything on a crank throwing into a strong headwind. Like I said, couldn't be happier!