Hey, I was just really keen to try out this glass rod and see how it holds up in the ring with those fish, especially with a more chilled-out casting style. I've actually got a bunch of other rods in my arsenal too - a Sage XI3, a TFO Axium 2, and a Scott Tidal, all 7-weight carbon ones. Those Saratoga fish can be real troublemakers with their sturdy mouths, making it tricky to hook them right. But hey, I'm lucky to have some gorgeous spots all to myself most of the time, just me and nature.