Personal experience. I have had BGJP’s from 8 to 12 feet and have spider rigged, trolled cranks and jigs, and done pretty much anything that came to mind with them. Didn’t treat em easy either, Ive had em hung up and almost doubled over. What they don’t do well is act right with more than a half ounce on the rig like spider riggin with Capps and Coleman rigs. They will take it but I found over that to be really pushing it. If you like hanging an ounce C&C rigon them and moving quick, I would go with a stouter rod. Pushing with mine wasn’t good either. Once again, they took two ounces but they were loaded up more than I was comfortable with. Very good rods but they do have their limits. Hope you find what you need.