Algb42

Yessir, wish I wasn’t though with all this rain.

Do you personally own the Daiwa Taula Elite 7' ML? I just bought one this week and wow, it's a great rod. I personally feel like I don't hear or read about them as much as I should.

Daiwas new Tatula lineup has a 7 foot ML baitcast rod. I actually got their 7' M Regular rod and I LOVE it, only small gripe is the handle which is 14 inches where my HMG's are 17 and ive grown acustom to it. Great rod overall, especially at the price point.

Shimano says on their website that the Curado K is a go for saltwater. I would but a SST as mentioned below, those are my go to rods. 80 bucks on Fish USA is a steal and the spinning on there only run 70. I'd get a 8'6 MH for what your describing.

The curado K will hold up just fine, the Micro Modual gearing will help with your concern for lures. I've used Tats for fishing Steelies and Kings when they come into the west Michigan river system's and I religiously will stick to low profiles for doing so. I used my buddies Curado I last year for salmon and was hooked. From my understanding you guys get some brutes so idk if it will wear the reel down but I have a Tat that's been going 3 seasons strong for steelies.