Here is a summary of the 6wt's I own :
- BAG : fastest, also a bit heavy. But not a broomstick. I haven't fished it as much as I would like, as I only bought it last year, and well, pandemic
I did manage to get out and catch some smallmouth on it. I do like it.
- Fenglass : relatively light, next fastest, good feel. Also, no fighting butt if that matters. I do like this rod quite a bit, and it has gotten a lot of use.
- Butter Stick II : a bit heavier than the Fenglass, good looking rod, not as fast, good roll caster. The imitation late 70's color scheme is a hoot. This is kind of a hot summer day rod for me, but I was surprised at how well it worked on a windy day this past spring as well.
- Maxcatch Ultraglass : heavy, but faster than the Butter Stick I'd say. It's long, but kind of stiff. Cheap. I like it for catching some of the monster crappie we have in the winter.
- Ross Flystik : this one is actually medium-fast graphite
I snapped the tip though and just use the tip from a 4wt 7'8" 4-piece Aventik s-glass rod on it. I would say this thing is somewhere between the BAG and the Fenglass now. It is a fun rod with big panfish or even largish bass.
I have no idea what I am doing though, and have never fished for pike or steelhead. Also would suggest shopping around and looking for coupon codes you can use on the BAG. There have been some nice deals to be found on the Fenglass rods.