Hi Alex
I have used it on one trip and love it FWIW.
Gamma 140 and 200 is good/do-able - Gamma 160 is perfect!
Have tried the Sebile Splasher 190 (weighs app. 145 gr without hooks) - no sound from the popper at all... I have popped Skipjack 150 with it - no problem. Very easy casting (for me at least - I think it loads very nicely for casting).
I think it was Andy Rowe who said:"this is the rod I always wanted my CV79/40 would be". It is quite similar to the coral viper though TBL casts heavier weights and CV pops fairly larger poppers - e.g. Sebile Splasher 190.
Regards,
Peter