btw, 8 pound suffix elite is my favorite line. it can handle big baits or can be finessed. i have been landing lots of 4-6 pound fish lately. it handles them greatly. i have been using it on a medium heavy 6'6" spinning rod. i like to go out at night and throw huge topwater baits. trust me, youll be fine. one of my go to lures for night is a 5 or 6 inch saltwater super spooks. its huge, that means big fish. no worries with it