Yep. did a ton of flipping hydrilla in texas with a 7'6" xtra heavy rod, shimano castaic reel, and 100 lbs braid.

also, if your primary goal is bass and large sunfish, a 7 to 8 weight will serve you well. 5 or 6 weight will do good for large sunfish and the occasional bass up to 4 or 5 lbs.