Thanks for all the input, I printed it out to save. I bought the rod from
Wal-Mart figuring if for some reason I didn't enjoy it I could always us it
jigging. There is a hunting/fishing store in town that has more selection of
rods and reels. March is only a few weeks away, I am so ready to go wet a
hook. We haven't had much snow here in so. ILL but Feb. sure has been a cold
month. Right now it's 25 with a 10 deg. wind chill. Next few days suposed to
be colder.
Again thanks for all the input.

Mike