I have the 10 foot Sealinex on it I have the Blue Yonder at one time had a 6500HCL on it (now on a 9ft Lami). I also have a Breakaway 11'9" with the 525MAG. Dr Bubba has a Blue Yonder and the 11 footer. All three cast well, sometimes the Breakaway and 525MAG are tough to handle in some situations(espcially when I get comfortable with the Sealine and Lami) But when Reach is needed I grab it, I probably fish the Sealine-X more. IMHO none of these rods are going to be a HEAVER the Breakaway is at best a light Heaver but is really a distance club. It depends on what you want. If it is a true heaver then you are looking at the wrong Rod. The 6500 Class Reel should work fine the Slosh's either should be good, the 30 just costs more to fill and alows longer runs if needed. The Penn is a handful and I like mine (when I hand it somelse to try I plan on respooling soon,there are a few exceptions to my expectations but not many). If I were you I would want to try the reel on the rod for balence and feel even if it is just to step out in the parking lot and wiggle it. Well I have rambled alot here. By the way all 3 reels can cast plenty far they just behave differently. Now the 525MAG is probably the fastest of the three which may or may not be a good thing that depends on YOU, your skills or maybe your patience.