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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Glocktogo" data-source="post: 4279885" data-attributes="member: 1132">I'd second this. I've owned all three and on newer models I'm partial to Lew's. They make some great combos, but bass fishermen tend to be picky on rod weight, balance and speed. Finess fishing really depends on your preferred baits and presentation. Because of that, a gift certificate to Bass Pro or Academy might be best?If you really want to try and hand him a good combo, you might want to read this article before going shopping. <a href="https://www.bassmaster.com/how-to/news/choosing-your-finesse-fishing-rod/" target="_blank">https://www.bassmaster.com/how-to/news/choosing-your-finesse-fishing-rod/</a>My personal finesse baitcast setup is an old school Falcon 7' LFC-1-17 rod with an equally old school Abu Garcia Black Max 1600 reel. With this combo I can precisely place very light baits anywhere I want. The tip is sensitive, yet I have enough backbone I can and have hauled in fish like a 5.5# smallmouth, 6.5# walleye and even an 8# hybrid. If these were still available, I'd buy enough of them to last me the rest of my life without worry. <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>