[Rob Rockcrawler]

What rods are you guys using from shore? I have a cheapish 8.5' steelhead rod that i used last year. Nice action but the reel seat and guide layout are junk. Reel seat is wobbly and a little too small for my penn 4500, the guides make my braid get tangled way too frequently on the retrieve. I would think something in the 8'-8.5' range would be ideal but there aren't a whole lot of rods in that size available.