I'm gonna be out on my kayak as much as possible going for those 8 pounders lol. Anything over 2 puts up a hell of a fight. Let alone an 8 pounder. I believe I hooked into a huge female that was spawning this weekend as I hooked it and all of a sudden it bent my medium action decently stiff rod like it was spaghetti lol. It jumped and took the line and spinner with it. Just my luck. I'm gonna pick up a 7' ugly stick and a baitcaster to give that a try. I'm debating whether or not to buy one. I'm definitely getting a baitcaster though. Just gonna pick up a decent $40 baitcaster to see if I like it and if I do I might get a good one.
-Andrew