Kistler'S Helium rods won't tire you as quickly as others. They are the lightest rods I've used in 30+ years of Bassin' plus, they have the power to set the hook and land the Bass. I use their 7/6 Heavy Casting model:

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descpageKISTCAST-KHCR.html#

Dan