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MtnBrz, you are correct. The line rating is just a guide for how many yards of a certain diameter line the spool will take. Generally, you want around 200 to 250 yards of line on the reel, so if you plan to use a certain test, you should try to pick a reel that is "rated" in this ballpark. Most reels have three diameters/capacities printed on the spool ( such as xyd 8#, yyd 10#, zyd 12#). You can always go smaller or larger, however you will waste a lot of small diameter line on a large reel (no real need for 350 yds of 10#) or you may not have enough yardage of larger line on too small a reel. Heavy line on a small reel also will proably not cast well, due to spool diameter, and it may tend to coil or "jump off" the small diameter spools, causing wind knots and tangles. Keep in mind the #test is the equivalent mon diamter -- if you use braid or superline, the diamter will be smaller (30# braid may have the diamter of 12# mono)
If you plan to set up a 10# to 12# outfit, it looks like the 460 would be a good choice. For 15# or 17#, the 560 would be a good choice. Also need to balance the reel with the rod. Put it on the rod you plan to use and see how it "feels".
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