I am looking forward to fishing for steelhead in Lake Erie tribs, most likely Rocky River. Because of finances am limited to what I currently own, either a TFO TICRX 6 wt, 9' or a St Croix Bob Clouser signature 8wt which is a 8'9" rod. I really don't have a good enough 6wt reel but do have a decent one for the 8wt, but which I think would make the 6wt unbalanced. although I haven't tried it. Will the St Croix 8wt be OK for this type of fishing? Any thoughts would be appreciated.