These little light action outfits have accounted for trophies including Redfish, Snapper, Trout, Flounder and even a Snook weighting just a little under thirty pound . Once you have chosen the rod and reel, let the store fill it with line. I highly recommend a very limp line like Strein's easy cast. Don't waste your money on any of the expense Kevlar wire or other spectra type lines. The minor gain you obtain in distance is differently not worth the expense.
Light line has a lot less tolerance for error.
Pay particular attention to your knots and equipment deficiencies such as sticky drags and corroded rod guides. If you're serious about taking big fish on light tackle don't scrimp on your equipment cost. Pay the extra few bucks for a quality rod and reel. You still get what you pay for, and the extra years of service will more than make up for the higher cost. All rights reserved.