I got the 9'0 Esprit, and I really like it for big nooks, but is is heavy in the hand, it wears me out casting all day. To heavy for me to fish for silvers or steelhead, and too expensive to use it for chums....Me thinks I have to many rods!....but I am looking for a 9'6" or 10' spinning rod for jig fishing....I think I need a fishing-gear-aholic meeting!