Doug
I fished my 143T rods this past weekend along side my Denali rods spider rigging and love them!!
I was using 1/4 oz egg sinkers on the Denali's and 1/2 oz on the 143T, the bend in the SCR's matched the Denali's and my fiancee (third time rigging) caught just as many fish as I did!! Myself personally, I think they are fine for spider rigging....I love them!!
Hope your feeling better my friend