Ok The fin-nor powerlite is dead after it got a split right through the blank in the bottom ferrule in the mid section after it creeped forward during casting and I never noticed till I heard a loud crack on the last cast with it, now it was a 14'6" which was my go to rod for west coast surf where I do use up to 5oz sinkers which was slightly over the cast weight limit for the fin-nor. my choices so far is listed below based on the reduced prices being offered through trademe at present that I do not have to layby it will either be holding my shimano ultegra or the penn 850ssm

Penn prevail 14'6" 10-15kg and up to 4oz cast weight
Abu surfline 14'6" 8-15kg and upto 200gm cast weight
Fin-nor offshore 10-15kg up to 6oz cast weight

I just need some opinions or further opinion as I do remember it being mentioned in a previous thread of mine that the 14'6" prevail does not cast as good as the 13 foot prevail that I bought which is what I bought to use for the east coast.