I like okuma 10 ft. dipsey rods. They did a great job. The okuma 8 ft. 6 rigger rods are nice too. The great thing about okuma is the price. there very affordable....
PS. i run braid on my dipseys and don't have a big problem. They just need to be checked and cleaned occasionally. I also spray the braid with reel magic or silicone, which helps a bit..but wire is probably the way to go. just don t kink it or yank too hard. and make sure the crimps are tight(or however you ll attach the mono)