Well, I took the rod out today. Didn't catch anything, but MAN does it cast nice! I tried it with a 6wt and it seems to work just fine, for me anyways. I was a bit worried about a (very) slight wobble in the reelseat, but didn't really seem to bug me at all once I started casting. I think this may be my "regular" rod from here on out (until I finish my 8ft 5wt, that is).

Regards,
Joe Martin