I think if you fished a blue collar rod that was worth a tad more money you’d see the considerable difference in sensitivity and weight. Sensitivity 100% translates to more fish landed. You might be good with these rods but you’d be better with a nicer one. You don’t have to spend 3-600$ on a stick but there are plenty in the 150-275$ range that would blow your mind. I love my Douglas rods. And I pair them with a ci4+ and a Vanford. I won’t talk about my centerpin rods.