Anyone have both of these or know both of these well enough to compare the two in terms of weight/balance? I'm familiar with the 703 and thinking of another rod and trying to decide if the 695 is comparable in terms of how light and balanced it feels in the hand. Thanks!

Never handled a 703, but I do have a new 695 paired with a Revo SX. The rod is light. Balance point is right at the hook keeper with the Revo on it. Love the rod. If you're a Powell fan, I don't think you'd be disappointed.

Is that the Endurance or the Max Squarebill special sold at TW? I'm mostly interested in the latter.

The max squarebill looks like it is at TW. I just got my first Powell last week, great rods! I will be converting over to that series now.

The Max squarebill is the TW special Lintner signature rod, but there's a 695 in the Endurance series, too. I was curious if the one he was talking about was the TW model or the Endurance. I'm thinking about picking up the TW squarebill special.

The Max squarebill is the TW special Lintner signature rod, but there's a 695 in the Endurance series, too. I was curious if the one he was talking about was the TW model or the Endurance. I'm thinking about picking up the TW squarebill special.

Yep....Square Bill.