After the first couple of days using the Soare it was moved to second string backup rod. It didn't have enough muscle to turn the bigger fish and keep them out of the brush. Lost a few big ones and used heavier rod like my Loomis mag lite and CALZANTE EX which is a 7'3" ultralight. Sonny loaned it to me and I fell in love with it, and now it's mine. I got my biggest with it.