fishing rods. everyone seems to focus on sensitivity.

[Hobious]

I love a sensitive rod.  well, mostly for bottom contact.  I dont worry so much about the rod dragging in a moving bait, on a tight line.  I think I will feel that bite, easily. 

but the other things.  I need to be an able to cast the lure as well.  far if needed, accurate as needed.  for me sometimes a softer tip gives me this.

I also depend on the rod to hookup the fish, and to keep it hooked. 

it is my trifecta of finding my favorite rod. 

[Pferox]

I want mine to be strong, yet flexible, most of mine are a glass blend and parabolic.
I target species the size of minnows for bait, to over 5 feet long.  Usually not on the same rod, but that has happened.
Many of the baits I use are virtually weightless, and alive so a soft tip helps cast it out farther without flipping it off of the hook.
The only fish I actually need sensitivity for is Sheepshead, they are notorious bait stealers and a good sensitive rod and braided line sure helps to feel the subtle bite of these delicious fish.
I'm not the only reason rod makers make different blanks, but I pretty much use a bunch of em' for different species I target over the year. 
So I guess multi species Saltwater fishing can be as expensive as bass fishing, eh?

[topdsm0138]

My Dobyn's Fury is the most sensitive rod that I've ever owned, next to the old style Berkley Amp. I love it for my Ned rigs and worm fishing as I never use bigger than 1/8oz weights and get a majority of my hits on the fall of the bait.

The rest of my rods are string, but not as sensitive. Guess the rod choice all depends on on the type of fishing you're doing.

Tiny boat, but a big deck.