I've been leaving my 800xl at home and using the 196 for chovey fishing, the tip is softer for delivering the smaller baits. Glass is good for the small baits.I love the 800 XL, it is my go to rod and the one pictured in my avatar, but the tip is just too stiff to lob a chovie
i have a seeker 270 and 8ooxl both excellent super seeker sounds good tooSuper Seeker CLB90F 15-25 9'...