Help me choose, Phenix M1, Daiwa Tatula Elite or Powell Max

[aaatkr]

For fast eelgrass filled rivers, small ponds and occasional bigger water.   Which would you recommend for smallies.  Neds, small jigs and swimbaits is what I'll be throwing from the bank or wading.  I'd rank sensitivity high on my wish list.  I already have a Phenix X10 for my trebles and Kistler Helium 3 for a little heavier use.  Please limit it to those three choices.  Thanks.

[Smallie_Stalker]

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Sorry, I have no experience with any of those rods so I can't be of any help there. Being Sunday things are generally a bit slow but if you hang in there someone should be able to answer your question in the next couple of days so please keep checking in.

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[loomisguy]

Well... They are all within a couple bucks of each other.. Personally I'd go with the Tatula , I'm not crazy about the looks but they are solid.
Just to confuse matters further... The Avid x is a few bucks more and really good.

[Marc Hufnagel]

I'm very interested in the tatula elite.  I wish it was at BPS or cabelas so I could lay a hand on it first though.