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If you get a wild River don't use it in a down rigger. I was on the St Croix pro staff but gave my pro staff up and sold the remaining rods that hadn't broke....Also the Avids break in freezing weather. Had a nice stack of both.21 day turnaround is about one of our Salmon seasons....Always buy 2.
I am a very big fan(as in I have 9 of them) of the Berkley AIR IM8, more a fan of the IM7 before them. Great rod for $80 locally and 65 from a place I found online. PM if you want the info.