I'm buying a new steelhead rod. I originally wanted an imx 1143c but seeing how g-loomis recently came out with the new steelhead series rods I might go with there 1163c it's a 9'8" 6-12lb. I own an imx 1025c and do all of my drift/spoon fishing with this rod but its a bit heavy for the steelhead at ringhold. The new rod would be used for light drift fishing and boondogging along with float fishing. I like the cork reelseats on the Imx and am a bit dissapointed the steelhead series doesn't have that option. Any advice would be appreciated.