my intention is to fish from the bank with size two and three spinners and small bait. The rivers will be smaller with lower flows. Sounds like there are mixed reviews on whether the 1141s is to light for bank fishing. The summer steelhead and winter hatery fish won't be over 15lbs so I think I might go ahead and make this rod. I will probably go feel the alstar 1141s first. I have heard they are a similar rod.