I have only cast it so far. I am fishing with the designer of all the Hardy rods right before the Somerset show. I will fish that rod that day and give the fishing review.
My phrase after I finished casting the rod at the Massachusetts show last year was, "wow, that was so relaxing to cast that rod," "I can't believe how easily that rod threw all that line." It really is a nice rod to cast. What was funny is that the hardware that they had on the rod made it look as if it were in another line of their products. They hid it very well. As soon as I fish with it, I will let you know. As you know I really like the Winston BIIX and my Marksman, so it will be tough for me to rate it as betterWe will see in two weeks.