Hey all, I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this rod and how the blank actually behaves with 8,10, and 12lb fc. I see the rating is for 8-20lb line which I think seems a bit too wide for any blank to do effectively. Also the lure rating is 1/8-1oz which again is all over the place and doesn’t give much detail about the sweet spot for its use.
My planned use would be neko/occasionally wacky, finesse jig and shakey head (all in 1/8-3/8oz) on primarily 10 and 12lb line in deeper water 30+’ and also in shallower water with sparse grass where I still want “lighter” line but don’t want to go 6lb test like my true finesse setups. The reel I would plan on using would be the new Tatula 70SVTW. I know this reel has a max drag of 10lb but I would never be using anything more than 12lb test on it.
So I guess my question is, will this rod do what I’m wanting and also can this rod actually handle 8 and 10lb fc or is it just too much (line rating is really throwing me off). It sounds like it would be excellent for what I’m wanting to do but certainly am open for suggestions if it’s not a good pick. Wanting to stay $300 or less regardless for the rod. Thanks guys and have a great weekend