Fast or slow action for eels?

[spence]

What do you guys like for tossing eels, a faster or moderate action rod? I've got a few All Stars (1208, 1088) which I love for plugs and metal, but they don't seem to load nearly as well with a big snake hanging there. Although I've not thrown one off yet, it sure feels like I'm going to...

What would you guys suggest, 9-10', used mainly on the rocky RI shore and probably done conventional with a Calcutta 400TE?

thanks - spence