Opinions on the right power rod for bead fishing

Yes. I have found with too stiff of a rod I pull a lot of hooks. Lami 12’ 6-12 for example does not work for me, however the softer 13’ 6-10 works great, as does the g1000 10’6 6-10. I do “ape handle” my fish often as my one buddy puts it.

I think I know which 11’8 6-15 rated rod you are fishing. I won’t name/bash the brand. But, a buddy has a rod with those identical specs, and holding it, I can say it is a very stiff rod in my opinion. I have watched him pull hooks on countless bead fish on that rod.

Id say options are go for a softer rod, or ease up a lot on the pressure when using that rod.