If you have to have a Loomis to plunk I would use a HSR 1021C it can chuck up to 4 oz of lead no problem, plus its and excellent plug rod for Salmon and Steelhead, Excelent Drift rod for Salmon, and a marginal drift rod for steelhead although I do have a friend thats likes drift fishing for steelhead a lot with his. Pretty much a good all-around rod.