There is nothing wrong with Mudhole that I've noticed, they have the best
access to American Tackle products as they are right next door and can pull
it off the shelf if they don't have it.
If you go to the Library at rodbuilding.org it has an article on doing a
static distribution test that will give you the best guide/rod performance,
can supply Rich Forhan's Revolver Rod formulas if you are inclined toward a
spiral wrapped rod. They also have other interesting articles in the
Library.