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Hi Vik In all honesty the t.c doesn't appear to be as important as the action. As you know I use the Free Spirit X.S which is a 3.25 t.c but they have a very through action which makes them a delight to play fish on and suit quite a wide range of waters. I have tried some fast action 3 lb rods that felt like I could cast to the moon but would probably be more at home on a snooker table. Its a difficult thing to find what suits you best but the only thing I do know is don't by anything you haven't felt. Cheers Ian

Check out the Free Spirit CTX. Head and shoulders above anything else in that price range IMO. They do a 2.75 as well.

if it was me I go for the heavier rod I think the benefits from a higher tc outweigh the drawbacks