If you could only have one rod?

[Ray]

On slow days, you appreciate a good light weight rod and reel set up.
You don't have the fatigue you would with a heavier set up.
If you are fishing live bait on the bottom, heavier set up's aren't an issue.
If you fish artificial and chunk lures a lot, lighter is the way to go.
I don't buy the already made up combo's, except for Shimano.
At one time they had some good combo's.
I'm too lazy to fish all day like I did in the past. Just fish a few hours and go home, no matter what or how many I caught.