I now have both a 79R and a DJMH83 and they are both great specialist medium heavy popping rods
Agreed Mark... the DJ83MH was my first high end popping rod... I managed to pick one up brand new, test casted a few times only, from a mate in the US who put his shoulder out so went back to fly fishing only, for $400 USD shipped to me in South AFrica!!!
Its still probably my favourite rod to cast all day, and casts like a dream, is great on medium poppers and medium large stickbaits...
Unfortunately its the only Carpenter in my quiver, the rest being Ripplefishers, Smith's, Ocean Revolutions and Jigging Masters... hopefully going to add another at some point.... no clue what yet...