From the beach a 5-wt Lamiglass Glass rod to chase resident Coho and Sea Run Cutts with. Only do this on occations And that is due to the fact that rod is often in the truck and ready to go. I also use a St Criox SW-6WT for the same type of fishing, when the trip is more planed out as well as chasing Pink Salmon. Most of the time from the boat or kayak its the 8-WT for those times just in case I hook into a large King or Tyee to take me for a ride.