Quote Originally Posted by s_v View Post
Not trying to start a debate on this subject, but DO NOT try to hang 6 lbs (or 5, or even 4) worth of weight on your line and lift it with your rod. Chances are, the rod will break. I don't think the upper line rating is meant to quantify the strength of your rod.
S_v, I owe you a thank you as well for your willingness to share a good deal siting when you did and now I have a very well received piece of engineering (my only rod with Torzite guides) fish catching machine on the way from land of the downunder.