I would suggest you fond a Sage RPLXi to cast to see if it meets your needs. It has a bit "softer" tip action and allows for a great variety of casting styles. If that rod is still a bit too fast for you then there is always the older Sage RPL model which is only moderately fast by todays standards and is a very nice rod to cast. Either one of these should be able to be found for around $300 in very good used condition.

Jim Smith