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To each there own, but what really matter is having a rod your comfortable with and confident in regardless of price.
Technique Technique Technique. If one doesn't work try another and another until you find the right one.
Rod, line, and reel can all have drastic affects on technique.
I totally disagree. If we both use a one to 4 inch twitch on the jig you think your rod reel and line is going to do something special compared to mine? No on this planet it isn't.
Line and rod will have an effect to some degree. Stiffer rod and a line with less stretch will respond faster. Limp rod slower response time making a more sluggish response, obviously a different action will occur.