The 6’1” corto does not seem near as stiff however I still haven’t fished with the 6’10” yet... all three of my rods from Japan are so light that the triplecross seems heavier to me (it is longer too)... I think it will be a great rod and I hope my dad likes it for his birthday... I hope everyone enjoys there new rods! I can’t wait to try the 6’10” corto... it will be my river trout rod... I will probably stick to sos on the corto’s but the rockin finesse needs something other than maxima... I am going to get some unitaka silverthread, varivas ester, applaud pink, and some other various 2lb lines...