Steveo-1969

I've been using 8# Abrazx as leader material tied to 10# braid on my spinning rod for the last couple months fishing jigs in a river with a really snaggy rock bottom. I've been impressed with the abrasion resistance compared to the Invisx I was using before. Great line choice and a 200 yard spool will last me all year long.

As others have said, the most important thing is the length you are comfortable with. I prefer longer rods myself, my spinning rods are 6'10" and 7'. My main consideration for length was based on wade fishing. I get longer casts and IMO better hooksets with the longer rods.

You'll be very happy with the ML rod. I've used a ML spinning rod for the past year and those 12" bronze backs we have feel like monsters!