I'm looking to expand my fishing horizons to include fishing for Stripers in the "Delta" in Northern Ca. I'm looking to buy an 8 wt rod to throw a shooting head(T-14 or so) to get the flies down into the deeper water.

Since I never have owned a TFO rod, I was wondering if anyone had any experience with them and what they thought of them ?

I'm also looking at going with the Scientific Anglers Wet Tip Express in order to throw one seamless line. I saw JC's review which indicated that they worked well.

Overall, not having thrown shooting heads/sinking lines, not having used fly rods bigger than a 6 wt, and not wanting to invest a huge amount in a rod at this time( just in case I can't cast the heavy lines well or don't get out in the Delta often enough), I would appreciate anyone's thoughts on the TFO and Wet Tip Express.