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Its the best rod for jigging the canal IMO. I use a conventional reel (BG7000CL). At one time I could esily cast 150 yards with it. If I were a spinner man I might go to the 1209 but even then it becomes a much more physical activity to cast that beast. You're young , you might like the extra distance you can get using the 1209 with a big spinner , that's a judgement call for you. The 1205 is easy to cast , you can totally control the jig and there is no fish that you will hook into where the rod will be your limitation.
I also Jig 2 to 4 OZ and use 3 where I can but 4 is no issue for the rod. Many throw 5 with it. On the other hand you won't like a 1209 for throwing 2 and maybe not for 3 . Most guys using the 1209 use the 4 as their bread and butter jig while I use the 3. They go to 6 on the 1209 but I sometimes do 4 , seldom 5 , never 6. No need the way I do it. Depends how you jig. I work all the angles and run the jigs along very specific predetermined routes but I am limited to the max distance I can cast it. With a 1209 , you will get more distance with a spinner but then you have a lot of line out and controling the jig gets to be tougher. As usual there's plus and minuses to each technique.
So anyway , go use it , you will like it.
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