Hey guys

I need some advice!!

I recently purchased a new swimbait rod the Gloomis Gl2 8 ftr 1-6 oz.

I use a calcutta TE 200gt on it.

I have fished a decent amount of swimbaits and woodbaits in the last couple years. But I have always used the smaller baits. This year I started throwing bigger baits like the slammers and rago baits, etc.

Anyway, this weekend I was at Murray and I wanted to throw the 7in MS Slammer on my new rod. The slammer is about 1.8 oz and it felt soooo heavy and I thought I was going to be able to wing this bait with the 8 foot rod, but 1 out of 3 casts I would get a good size backlash. Do you think this is the right reel for this sorta setup.
Or should I have 300 calcutta or maybe I just am not use to the bigger baits???

Thanks guys


BY the way my friend was so throwing the charlies swimbait and that had great action!!

ANy advice would be awesome.


JOHN