Can Swimbait Setup Double for Carolina Rig

[iamham3]

I just put together a swimbait setup of 8' Daiwa DX801 Medium Heavy/Fast.  It is rated for 1-6 oz lures.  The reel is a Daiwa Tatula 200H 6.3:1 gear ratio, spooled with 50lb braid.  I got the combo at what I thought was a great price even though the only swimbaits I throw are Keitech Swing Impacts and Yum Money Minnows.  I just figured I already would have it when I began purchasing and learning bigger swimbaits.  After seeing the price range of some of these swimbaits it might be a while.  In the meantime if I'm using a 1oz sinker is this combo suited for Carolina rigs?  Should I just buy another rod strictly for C-rigs and use this reel? Buy a whole other setup?  Change line to fluoro?  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.  I most definitely want to begin work on learning the C-rig.

[roadwarrior]

Way to stout for my taste unless you are targeting 30+ pound catfish.

[garroyo130]

39 minutes ago, iamham3 said:

 Change line to fluoro?  

I am not directly familiar with the rod so I can't comment on that, but its probably best for you to change your line from braid with the larger swimbaits youll be throwing. I would suggest at least 20lb copoly or mono. 

[bunz559]

Swimbait rods are pretty stout and a lot of rod. I would say that it'll work if that's all you have and are fishing with. But is it preferable? Probably not.