i have a 12' yamame 7.3 and i love it. i am in cochrane so i use it on the jp creek. i got the braided line but the kids found it in the washer and now it is MIA. so i am set up with 12' of 15lb floro and 4' of 5x and it works very well. i was shocked at how well it casted. i want to try drifting on the bow with it. i know guys put a few lengths of the rod in for very tight spots.