I just bought a Sage VPS 9ft 5wt 4pc rod(3 5/16oz) and a Sage 3200(3 1/8oz) but I think the reel is way too light. When I try to balance it with a finger somewhere around the middle of the cork handle, the rod tip dives to the floor. I had to put my finger about 3 inches in front of the handle just for balance on my finger. I went to Wally World and bought a package of 1/4oz weights to see how much weight I needed to add to make it balance, it used 10 weights (2.5 oz). Am I doing this correctly? I also had the reel loaded with fly line and backing. If this reel is too light and I need to get something else, are there any 5wt VPS owners out there and what reel do you own?

Thanks,
Tommy