C'nD', I personally don't fish with anything over 7'9...mostly 7' or 7'6 medium heavy, one piece. 20lb test...not over 50 bucks here :p FOR EVERYTHING Troll double rigs in the Willamette with 6oz wt....anchor fish the Columbia...Spring...Summer...Fall, Backbouncing.....You don't have to sport big names or a long rod to catch fish.

The terminal tackle and the right drag adjustments can catch alot of fish...just ask my 6'6 $9.99 Zebco Gatorback with a Abu-Garcia 5501 C-3 that has tamed many a Fall Chinook.... \:D

Save your money

Louis F.
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