if your set on a lami. or loomis check this one out, loomis gl3 1173sk, 9'9" moderate act. 6-12lb. or lami. makes one just like this one but 9'9" long. they kind of have a funny handle on them (skamania (?sp) style handle is shorter than the norm) the thing about the loomis, only this rod, is they misprinted teh price in the catalog so it is going for $180, but next year it will go for closer to $300 since its a GL3, so if your set on the loomis this is a good deal for the time being. hope this helps :p