Baitcaster people.....

as I mentioned in a previous post I'm upgrading my rods and reels and need some advice from knowledgeable baitcasting guys. currently own 2 Penn Sargus low profile baitcasters. Each reel weighs 9.5 oz. When looking at the newer baitcasting rods they're so much lighter than they used to be, hence the lighter reels to go with them. I'm seeing reels that weigh 4 to 6 oz. and match up nicely with the lighter rods. Now 9.5 oz. isn't that much heavier but I really want to match these reels up with the correct rod in terms of balance, weight and castability. Will be using them for bass, pike and eyes, probably with braid on one and mono or fluoro on the other. Driving myself nuts shopping/researching the different sites in trying to pick the right rods. Powells, Shimanos and St Croix are looking good, but would like opinions on rod length, power and action to go with thise reels. So please, MATCH MY REELS.......

for plastics, flippin and pitchin a longer rod is better I also like a fast rod for this.  i like a shorter rod 6' for spinnerbait fishing in a med/fast or med action.  for throwing cranks i like a 7' med action rod.  also you have a heavier reel so you should take the reel with you and put it in the rod to check for balance.  you may have to go to an older style rod, im6 or glass, to get the balance.