A HS9000 excellant rod I mainly use it in the summer time or slower flows also great for walleye. I have even seen people backbounce with them. For faster water or bigger fish I prefer the HS900 it is the same length but rated for 8#-17# it is only available in a blank.You can plan on building it when the rivers are blown. An other rod is HS1021 8'6'' 10#-20# it is a two piece as the HS900&HS9000 are one piece these are all GLoomis