Brad,
It's a great stick, use to be my big water rod!!! But have regulated it to my Sekiu/Grays Harbor duties now, since there's lighter rod's out there!!! For me it got heavy fishing it all day, but all the Chinook landed on it didn't help my arm either!!! I thought the action was nice, and no doubt it had the power in the lower end. Might be good choice for a float rod, for a big fella like you!!!
Joe