I just picked up a matched pair of XCF802's and I really like 'em. I've only had them out twice but they work with a Tadpolly or a K16 just as well. The action is exactly what you want in a plug rod and they have some oomph in the butt too. I fished with and fondled different blanks for quite a while before finding the 802. I hesitated about 15 seconds before pulling the trigger. If you plan to only fish smaller plugs for steelhead check out the XCF801. It's a sweet stick too.