Agreed. My vendetta and veritas are both like your powel and they have zero problem whatsoever. However I do not think they are "tangle-free" in any way. I bought the vendetta because I liked how stiff it was for a MH and got the 7'3" for flipping and pitching. I recently made a new purchase for a flipping and pitching rod because the line constantly got tangled. Casting wise though, it can sling a frog a mile so I wouldn't worry about your guides.