I have one and it was great for bass fishing as it cast well. I used it on Northern Pike in Canada liking it very much.

Then Chum season came and it went south in a hurry after 35 chums one week. The chums tore it apart as it couldn't stand up with really tough fighting fish.

I'd hesitate to recommend it for durability if you are doing a lot of river salmon fishing.

It is hard to know, I have Ambassaduer 7000 that is forty years old that works like a charm jigging Chinooks, but I have a brand new one that gave up the ghost after a trip to the Charlottes after maybe 25 Chinooks and several large lingcod in a week?

I guess you pay your money and take your chances.