I have a Curado 300 on Shimano Crucial 7-11 that I have landed a 30 pound YT, video posted by the darkhorse and when I'm bassin I have thrown an 8oz Huddleston swim bait with this combo. This is a sweet combination and I paid for the rod $ 99. The Crucial has the backbone for heavy lifting and just the right amount of action to keep it from feeling stiff. I run 60# spectra and according leaders for what I'm fishing.