Have one custom built the saltwater will kill the factory built rods. I recommend at least SS316 Stainless like Alps guides with either black plating or TC vapor deposition coating. I would go with either the 1085 or HS1021 This would be a suitable salt set up.

XST1085F
Rainshadow XST Salmon Steelhead

Component Part Number Part Description
Rod Blank Model # XST1085F-TC 9' 2pc Med/Heavy 10-17lb Salmon/Steelhead - Titanium Chrome
Butt Cap: HDCCBC20 Hard Density Cork Composite Butt Cap
Reel Seat Body: GTBTG16C-11.5 Graphite Trigger textured Blank Exposed w/cush R/S
Reel Seat Hood: GTT16C-SN-TC Hood w/cush Single Nut - True Light TiCH
Trim Ring: TRS16-TC Trim Ring for Seat size 16 TiCH
Fore Grip: HEFG2.5S-.250 2.5" High End Foregrip Super Grade ID .250"
Rear Grip: HERG14.0S-375 14.0" High End Reargrip Super Grade ID .375"
Winding Check: AWC425 Aluminum Winding Check .425" I.D. - Shiney Gunsmoke
Hookeeper: TCHKS Small TiCH Hook Keeper
Tip Top XTCPPCT06R05.5 ALPS SS316 - RRD-P Top 06 TiCH Ring 5.5 Tube - TICH w/o Chrome
Guides (see below for size and quantity) XPTCFCG ALPS SS316 - TiCH w/o Chrome Single Foot with TiCH Zirconium Ring RRD
Guides (see below for size and quantity) XTCLXNCG ALPS SS316 - LXN Guide w/TiCH Ring -TiCH w/o chrome

Guide order from the tip top Guide Guide Placement - In inches from the tip top
1st XPTCFCG06 3.75"
2nd XPTCFCG06 7.75"
3rd XPTCFCG06 12.25"
4th XPTCFCG06 17.25"
5th XPTCFCG07 23.5"
6th XTCLXNCG08 31"
7th XTCLXNCG08 39"
8th XTCLXNCG10 48"
9th XTCLXNCG10 58.5"
10th XTCLXNCG12 70.5"