I bought the 6'11" ML "Shakeyhead" rod last year during the promotion that came with the rod sock and Aaron Martens signed hat.
I like the rod and the microwave guides but for the money I think the new St. Croix Mojo Bass rods are the way to go. They now use the SCIII blank like the Avid/AvidX series. For the foreseeable future I will be buying the St. Croix Mojo Bass rods.
Thanks Jpinson, I'm definitely considering the mojo. But not wild about the reel seat. I tend to prefer a seat that is inlayed in the handle. As you mentioned the sciii blank might tip the scales in its favor.