Have the exact rod you mentioned above and it's one of my fav. summer run steelhead rods on the upper Rogue.

But given the (as I understand it) intended use (overhand casting into 'the salt') I suspect this would not be a very good match. Most 'salt' guys I know prefer a 15 or even a 16 foot rod as you need distance. And that's what a longer rod gives you ... distance, regardless of the water your working.

If you have the rod, give it a try, but I'd also suggest you do the same with a 15'footer. I think you'll prefer the later to the former.

Fred
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