For a bloke who is built like that Sachin, I think all the rods mentioned would be suitable. You could throw some of the really heavy offerings from Smith like the Komodo Dragon or Tokara and Seven Seas like the Armourclad into the equation too or if you like, the new Gt rod from Shimano is a real beast as well. It really comes down to what kind of rod he is looking for. If he is looking for more of an all-purpose popping rod, the WV is pretty damn good. He may not think the WV is as strong as it actually is as its more progressive action tends to hide its backbone which is awesome. I have limited experience on Fisherman but their quality is unquestionable. The only way you will probably get to test a Fisherman though is to buy one.
If he is, however, looking for a pure popping rod for big chuggers, them IMHO, the Carpenter SP78UHL is the king. I have not seen another rod on the market that can get 200g poppers through the water like this rod. The compromise is that in the hands of most people, it will not cast as far as a WV.
As Luke wrote, it really is a matter of personal preference. The Fisherman and Seven Seas rods tend to be heavier than the Carpenters and Smiths. I know some people make a bit of an issue of why worry about 100g when your reel weighs 800- 900g but the difference is weight is often noticeable in the balance of the rod and that means something over a day or say six days!
