been looking at getting one of these either in the 7' lite or 6'9 ultra lite, like i really need another rod. i was wondering if anybody new of a store that carried them in stock. would love to put my hands on it before i bought it rather than order it and not like it. im close to hattiesburg, ms and academy doesn't carry st croix, dick's doesn't stock em, no gander. we have a bass pro bout 65 miles from here. would make the trip if i knew they were on the shelf.