which ,rod would be better for pencil popping, the arra9' of the surf king9'. I primarily use 3/4-1.5oz pencils with 15lb braided. could you also recc a good reel. I'm currentky using the arra8.6',sustain5000 with15lb braid and it seems like too much effort is needed to pop the plugs.

rod would i get the better pencil popping action arra 9" or surf king 9". I primarily use 1-1.5 oz