I just got the hsr930c and have decided to use no more than 10lb on it. I like its length and fairly moderate action for light tackle bay/surf fishing with 4" and smaller swimbaits, up to 1/2oz leadheads, and 1/2oz carolina rigs. Fun for spotted bay bass, small sandies, calicos and rockfish in the open. It doesn't have nearly enough backbone for larger swimbaits with 3/4 - 1oz+ leadheads and big trout plugs. For that, try the loomis swr108-20c, the swr843c, or the calstar 800L, which I use for swimbait calico fishing, or other rods recommended on this board. I don't do much freshwater fishing, so hope this helps.