Need a good Freshwater hybred striper casting rod?

trying to find a good freshwater hybred striper rod,,,had an old st croix 6'6 mh,,,they changed the model to a new mhf.it has a whole new feel,maybe just cause the old one is 10 yrs old .i've heartd get a 7ft,i've always like 6'6 so i ask why is the general consensus 7ft,i'm fishin off a 16 ft boat and found the 6'6 to have more torque and hook setting ability the need to cast far is not needed,,,you think the st.croix prem caster 6'6 model would be a good rod for Freshwater hybred stripers?