Tried three 6’6” light action SC rods this afternoon , one with a Shimano Soare BB 500spg , one with a Sahara 500, and one with a Nasci 500 . All with 2#
Distance for all three was close to the bigger reels by 2-3’ . But the overall weight was less and the rods felt like an extension of my arm .
The only way to get the weight down with bigger reels is to spend more money .
How much is 2-3’ of distance worth ?