Scruffs, why thrash your favorite rod? A sage 2 power is not made for chinook. Sure it will work but why beat up your tackle & stress out the fish. Some of those fall run kings are huge!! :happy: The 2106 L or M is a beauty rod to use, so light & sensitive, nice in the hands...you won't think this after a few whiteys. Unless you want to spend 45 minutes with every big hen best to go with something heavier.
Chinook demand big hooks, big leader, big baits all of which the 2106 is uncomfortable with. These big fish dictate we use 12, 15, 20 or even 25lb leader, which means big wire hooks. The 2106 does well with small wire hooks not a 2/0. IMO these rods do great with fish in the coho/small steelhead category