now this thread is for me! I am a fan of the big five discount rods, I try to catch them when thier on clearance, then I get them at 50% of 9.99. I get snagged and have to much trouble with car doors, tree limbs and my wife when she's pissed to be dealing with the money bags stuff. if my stuff breaks, I handline the fish in and go buy another 10 dollar wonder. ain't tryed it with a large fish, but should work with a little line burn