I think that's an ideal Bass rod for smaller rivers, like what we have in the Texas Hill Country. I usually use a 4wt in said conditions, but if I wanted to throw lead eye clousers or large topwater bugs, I'd rather have a six, or at least a five.

I like shorter rods for those conditions because I feel I can be more accurate with them. For precise casting under overhangs and such, I like a shorter rod.