Hi fishslayer
I was down for 3 days too.
What part of N.S. You from? I am from Cape Breton.
I have two 3 weights and a 4 for that area.
The days I floated the Elk in pontoon I preferred my 8 foot 6. Four weight for wind gusts.
On wigwam for cuts my preference is the 3 in 8.6. The 3 is fine for the waters you fish but 4 is fine too.
I have two little guys aged 9 and 11 so hence having 3 rods in those 3-4 weights.