Fishing Rods

The Kistler Magnesium I'm looking at is the 6'10" MH, & the Shimano Cumara I'm looking at is the 6'8" Med, extra fast.

Both priced quite comparable, both are made in China. I know this is a Kistler site, so Kistler would dominate.

But just wondering in regards to sensitivity, durability & light weight, why choose one over the other?

I am deciding from the 2 which would be more of an all purpose spinning rod. Also maybe dock skipping when needed.

The only gripe I have w/ the Magnesium spinning rod is the placement of the hook keeper. I tried a Magnesium in the specs mentioned & noticed that the hook keeper would every so often snag the line. I wish that it was placed on the side or on top, not on the bottom.

I have never used he cumara but the sensitivity of a kistler is second to none, also the values that Trey and his staff have makes the decision to purchase kistlers a easy one for me.

I have a kistler graphite series rod with the hook keeper on the bottom and its not an issue at all. Also with the shimano you actually have to take the hook out of the bait to put it in its hook keeper and if you use somthing with more than one hook you can grab it an hook your self very easy. I have seen it done . I was looking at the cumara be for kistler and the cumara is markedted as a bottom bouncing rod versus all purpose. I have a all purpose casting rod and absolutely love it. I am actually going to buy more in the next couple of weeks and get rid of all my all star rods.