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The 12' Deadstick is an extremely soft rod, for detecting the slightest movement in your bait. With a very slow-moderate action, I could see this rod being exceptional for floating for steelies. The 12' trolling rod is a fair bit stiffer, for those wanting to use planer boards or dipsey divers. It still has a fairly soft tip, but when comparing the two, I think that the deadstick variety fits your needs.