Lure too heavy to use?

[ELLIS]

Newbie question ..... I have a Shimano Graphite spinning rod with a lure rating of ¼ to ¾ oz and a line rating of 8-17 pounds. Right now the rod is spooled up with a 10 pound monofilament. My boy gave me a Spro Swimbait that weighs 7/8 oz for Christmas. Will this lure damage this rod if used?

[JZ]

No you should be fine, its not the ideal set up for that swimbait but it won't damage the rod.

[Roughneck1860]

Won't hurt it at all, you just wont get the best performance. We've got local fall fisherman that get in on the "muskie run" when the shad come into the river and they are throwing 5-8oz baits on MH and H action rods rated for 3/4oz-1oz. I see a good number of them snap each year but in your situation you will be fine.

Good Fishin'
Tim

[T Dot]

with that heavy of a lure and that light of a line, the lure will fly. if you are low on line capacity, you will spool out. you wont get much hook penetration with that line / rod setup, especially if you get bit during a long cast.

i can almost guarantee you will breakoff with the line setup.

you should look into changing to braid if you want any type of advantage with that lure and rod setup.

[The_Captain!]

The rod will be fine but I'd get some stronger line for the bigger lure and the bigger fish!