Ok you guys answer this for me--these litewieght rods kistler helium 2 and loomis.Lets say your on dale hollow you have been out for 6 hr.s fishing its 28 degrees an that big smallmouth hits she around 7.5 lb.----Is that rod going to breack?????/You can,t have that drag to loose for a fish like that or you will be sorry.....I am talking a hard hook sat fish is down at 20 ft.--well lets hear it lol----well now im on my way to cedar creek-will report on my trip tonight. GL TO YOU ALL