My recomendation would be to not use 2# test. I was on that kick a few years ago and i ended up breaking off to much, I almost never broke off with 4# test. I only go to 2# when im using flys and really small jigs 1/256oz and smaller or fishing gills with tiny fly hooks 20-24 and a float. I caught bass and big cats all the time with the 4# and 12' rod. The line was never as consistant as 4# for me.