I'VE BEEN FISHING A 1263 FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS AND LOVE IT.IT'S A GREAT FLOAT ROD.IT HAS ALL THE BACKBONE YOU NEED TO FIGHT A BIG HOG BUT LIMBER ENOUGH NOT TO TAKE THE FUN OUT OF FIGHTING LITTLE BRATS.I REMEMBER YOUR POSTS LAST YEAR ON FISHING THE *@!$%?.I'D LET YOU DEMO IT,IN EXCHANGE FOR A FEW POINTERS ON FISHING THAT RIVER.KEN