The 1143's are a great all around rod but the 1141 is the boondogging special. The softness of the rod is what makes it work so well, a steelie can hang on to the bait for quite awhile and not no its about to be slammed!!! <img border="0" alt="[eat]" title="" src="graemlins/eat.gif" /> Don't have to have that instant reaction time to get a hookup. I had a 1082 and loved it til' it broke, gonna build set of 3 1141's for my Dad, Son and Myself.
Good luck and tight lines, Jeff laugh laugh