Unfortunately I do have the Thorne Bros. Walleye Sweetheart.
and haven't really need to look for a replacement.
Overall it still depends on the lure weight of what I'm using.
When they are finicky...it's ultra light panfish rods. And again I've got that Thorne Bros. Panfish Sweetheart.
Before the Thorne Bros. rods, though, I was a St. Croix fanboy.
Before the St. Croix rods, I was an Ugly Stick fanboy.
whooops, I still am...there's just so many good rods available now.