Alex - it comes down to what you want to spend at the end of the day. From all accounts, the Monster Mesh is a honest stick for the price that will do the job. Looking at your casting weights and line you want to use, you can aim for everything from a T-Curve 15-24kg to a custom Fisherman GT Came T-RS with ICMNGG guides that will be seven times the price of the T-Curve. Obviously, we're getting to the ridiculous but what it is intended to show is you can save forever for a stick. It comes down to what your price point is.
The next standard up that is generally available locally are the Daiwa Saltigas. These are a nice stick. From here, you then move up to the price range of rods like the Hots and Zenaqs then from here, you're up into the price range of the Smiths, Ripples, Carpenters etc
the heaviest lures i use are about 130 gms. I am currently running 65lb line so i think the rod should be ok.
cant really afford to spend more money at the moment.
Does anyone have another suggestion for decent allround pop/stick rod that wont break the bank?
maybe i should wait and save more money?
cheers Alex