Traditionally, most bait-finesse applications utilize fluorocarbon lines from 2lb on the low end to 8lb on the high end
Suggested Catfish Rods For Blues, Flatheads, and Channel Catfish Here are our suggested products for fishing for blues, channels, and flatheads of all sizes
Nothing more arduous fills the hours than swinging in hammocks in a sheltered ell of the beach-house, reading, playing whist, swimming in water more exhilarating than at Waikiki, romping, sleepingand eating, fingering our poi and kukui-nut and lomid salmon with the best
Requires one CR2032 battery (included) Features Dial-adjustable drag All-metal gears Ceramic Pick-up Pin Instant Anti-Reverse clutch Changeable right- or left-hand retrieve 2 Bearings (1 + Clutch) Durable fiberglass rod Shock-ring double-footed guides Twist-Lock reel seat Patented no-tangle design Specs Model #: BA808J702MHA Color: Black/White Rod Pieces: 2 Hand Retrieve: Right/Left Handle Style: Extended Split-Grip EVA handle Length: 7'0" Power: Medium-Heavy Action: Moderate Mono Capacity: 145/20 Line Weight (lbs): 17-50 Anti-Reverse: Instant Lure Weight (oz): 1-8 Reel Bearings: 1+1 Gear Ratio: 2.6:1 Guide Count: 6 + Tip Inches Per Turn: 19 Max

That said, all else equal, I like the even smaller hook in the Itty Bit heads for an all-species approach Double Trouble Most frequently, when I want extra weight, I use a tandem rig, figuring the added weight might as well be gained with an extra option for the fish and greater visibility, along with the possibility of catching doubles (which happens a lot, some days)