Wouldya???

[JohnnySaxatilis]

i have one sitting in my parents basement that i used for schoolies on the cape one season couple years ago. had no problems with it. but i think anything over keeper size would fry the thing. seems too small and too much bendy plastic goin on to hold up to a decent fish. I do have a cabo pt 40 however now and i have no doubts about it. thing is a rock. paired with my 8ft tica dolphin and its in my opinion the perfect small setup for the places i fish on the cape. Good luck!

[JohnR]

Great Schoolie reel, undergunned on bigger fish.

[WoodyCT]

can be murder on the fish. Long fights and multiple runs on light tackle kill fish by exhausting and stressing them.

I'd go with a stout little rod with plenty of ballz, a smaller quality reel and 20lb. Fireline so you can put the boots to them like a big rod does.

I have a 7' Allstar fast action MH that I put a VS 150 on, and it whips fish up to 40" fairly easily.

PS A sharpie I know who owns a shop in CT fishes a 9' Lami with a VS 150 most of the time. More than comfortable to use, and can whip most anything he tangles with.