George, sorry I couldn't get back to you. I haven't had much luck getting on the forum lately.
My current favorite rod is 6'6" a Berkely Cherrywood graphite. Cheap as dirt, and very slim. Chrome guides won't last long under heavy use. That's no problem for me, as I mostly use a fly rod and "Little Jewel" 9' bream pole.
Great pictures George. I believe in passing on fishing knowledge to the young ones too. I've never met an avid fisherman that was a really bad person.
