Agree the IM9 is not the rod for small silverfish but its action is such it makes a great big fish float rod had perch up to 4lb 2oz on mine also makes a great Grayling trotting rod. A friend has had big fish including a couple of double figure barbel on his I love the action in fact it's one of the rods in my collection I would be very reluctant to sell.I really LOVED my IM* Supersticks (single legged guides not very original models with twin legged) for silvers. I always thought the 14ft IM9 was too soft, too mellow and too slow in action.