I could use some input.
I'm looking at longer rods to fish the big rivers for steel head. Cabela's has an 11'rod w/reel , moderate fast action. It comes in 6wt. & 8wt.
The reels are disc drag & hold plenty of line. 245 yards I think with the 8wt. My question is, how will that length rod with that action cast a shooting head, or fast sinking line being,it was designed for use from a float tube. I haven't used a rod longer than 9&1/2 & haven't cast that type of line before. In the future, I may purchase a float tube & fish some of the lakes known to hold large trout. Will the 6wt. work well as a dual purpose rod?
Thought I would throw it out here, before I part with the cash. Thanks !