I guess I'm the weirdo here because I like to bring along a Medium-Light action Berkely Lightning, 2-piece 6'6" spinning rod, with a 2000 size reel (I have a couple to choose from) with 8lb line since I am mainly fishing for LM bass.
I use the Berkely because it is pretty light and sensitive, but it's also cheap enough that if it got lost or broken I wouldn't cry about it.


And on a separate note, Samuel Cook appears to be a spammer...