Out here in Cali,I throw a lot of plastics on 6lb line.My worm rod is a Phenix Don Iovino model that bends almost half way down the blank! I fish a lot of deep water doodling,and the softer tip gives my bait a more subtle action than a stiffer rod with a fast tip.I've set the hook on fish in over 100 feet of water and don't have a problem with the hook set. If you're fishing light line you'll need a more forgiving rod.