My buddy has a 10 foot lami and he loves it and I have thrown it a few times and have to say it is a nice stick. I have to get down to IBSP some day. never fished it but have heard good things. Good luck to you too and let me know how you make out. If I don't catch up with you on tuesday, I'll probably come down again next weekend. Now that the run is starting, I'll be down as much as possible. It will be over before we know it. again thanks on the reel and tight lines. hope you get into them.