Some interesting comments here! Like Trevor I have found that many of the lighter rods available in this class are left wanting for down low power. I think a lot of it stems from being designed for mahi mahi or smaller tunas which are super clean fighters in open water. Fishing over coral reels though, means absolutely redlining PE2-4 tackle if you want to stand any chance of getting your gear back. The slow tapers of some of these rods certainly don't help either, often giving the fish enough line in rod flex to get their heads down, making it nearly impossible to stop them heading back from where they came.
Anyway, my current choice:
Zenaq Twitch 70-3 or 70-3 long handle. Has the faster taper needed to hit the fish hard and fast. 7' and 7'3 (long handle) length makes it easy to work a variety of lures and they fish PE3 comfortably. Standard length handle balances Certate 3500 or Shimano 4000-5000 size while long handle works with Saltiga 4000 or Stella 6000.
FCL 70 Pro H this is a proper 2 piece, so it travels easily. The taper is typical of other FCL light rods: stiff and super crisp. It is more a straight PE2 rod, so it can lack power compared to some other heavier rods. Casting performance is excellent and very easy to work lures. I've used this rod everywhere from impoundment barra to reefies to longtail tunas, so nice and versatile. Suits 3000 Daiwa or 4000 Shimano.
In the past I've loved the Smith KGS68m: bit short but landed so many good fish on it, and Synit Banshee Heavy: extraordinary rod, so much power! but only 1pc and sadly the materials for the blank are no longer available.
In the not too distant future we hope to see new Zenaqs and FCLs in this class.
New Zenaq Twitch is like the 70-3 long handle but more powerful. We landed a 35kg GT in socotra on this rod as 'bycatch' when hunting big bass and jobfish on it. The FCLs we have been testing are like a stepped down version of the UCB74, trying to keep plenty of power for redlining PE3, but lighter tip for casting smaller lures up to 60-70g.
Cheers
Duncan