Well I've been using the 10-20lb favorite a fair bit. Started out running 20lb fins but after catching some good fish I realised that the rod is too light for that as I was getting that snappy feeling. It would fish 20lb test mono well. I now have it matched to a 2500 stradic with 10lb fins. And it is a great rod. Handles big fish, and is literally effortless to cast. For under$150 with sic inserts that's pretty good