We fished this rod in Cuba this winter and can tell you first-hand that its performance in every category of need was beyond our expectations (and as Winston fans, dealers, and devotees, those are pretty high expectations). Superbly lightweight, the rod sacrifices no muscle in the butt section, so we could fight, steer, and lift those tarpon and big bones. So while we were blown away but its performance, nothing about this rod was a surprise; after all, Winston is known for its unmistakably smooth casting "feel" and perfectly designed tapers for the task, making every cast easy, and the case of the Salt Air, we experienced unprecedented fast recovery, which you need in those conditions.

Winston has combined its proprietary SuperSilica lightweight resin system with its signature Boron III material to provide balanced, fast graphite recovery rates. The result is incredible line speed and a kind of joyous presentation. Versatile in any salt environment, the rod's faster mid-section enables all the line control you need, while easily managing your line in windy conditions. That Boron III technology applied in the butt section gives more lifting strength to fight and land fish quickly.