Possibly the best rod we have ever made this 9wt can handle any situation. Whether fishing for Permit, larger Stripers, Alibies or anything else this rod will never let you down.  If you need a bit of extra rod muscle, there's enough power in this rod to deliver heavily-weighted crab flies to spooky Permit or wind-resistant striper streamers to line-siders. Even under the most challenging conditions in the Bahamas when it is Blowing 30 MPH this rod delivers with precision an accuracy. Possibly the most dependable rod you will ever own and if you re only getting 1 rod this 9wt will deliver on all levels.