Both great rods!!! You will notice the wieght of the winston in a full days fishing for sure and will need to balance it out with a heavy reel to balance out the swing weight. I still enjoy using mine with long lines, but to compare it to the salar is a bit tricky. The salar is a joy to fish with for a long day and is a long liners dream, it is progressive action at its best with fast recovery and it is a serious powerhouse rod that is not so tip heavy. My favorite rod in the whole series is the steelhead specialist and it probably compares more to the winston then the salar and works quite well with some of the shorter lines.
Brian
Brian