tried one at the store today liked it but want some other opinions on it.

tried the sage one and hardy 8s too

anyone have anything bad to say about it

not a thing, great casting rod. I would have one myself, but for the fact that they do not offer blanks, only completed rods

Cast the 6 and 7 recently. Liked both of then just fine! Very nice rods.

If you're going to the top shelf, have a look at the Winston B3 SX. The Winston ads aren't as sexy as everyone else's, but there's some good juju in that boron stuff.

There's also the Loomis NRX Saltwater, which is supposed to be a heck of a rod.