Brownbear.....the rod has not changed, but we did change the ratings after more testing. The updated ratings are 1-8 ounces on both rods. The XCC 934 is rated for 15-30 lb. test and the XCC 1064 is for 12-30 lb. test line. The great thing about these 2 new rods is that they are very versatile. They were originally designed for the Kenai for pulling plugs and as we found, make a great herring rod as well. For a float rod, they might be a bit softer than I would prefer, but would work in a pinch if that's all you had.