I still say you can not beat a TH Custom Sage GSH II 290! Nicest rod I own, hands down.

Great all around steelhead rod.

Not as sensitive as an IMX 1025 or a IMX 1084, but much better and nicer guides, reel seat, and craftsmanship.

Too bad you don't get what you pay for in an IMX these days. Why they don't put high-end guides and reel seats on the IMX line of rods is beyond me......

Oh yeah, because the IMX keeps breaking all the time, that's why!