23 minutes ago, WRB-2.0 said:

The recommended lure weights are not minimum or maximum weights the rod can perform casting. The are simply suggestions to determine ideal lure weights to use by the mfr. The MH rating is another subjective value has no real performance what the rod power is. The action listed is another subjective value, no standard used how much force is applied to bend the upper section of the rod. 
The only way to know is pick up the rod. Put reel on it and run line through all the guides. Pull on the line using a few ounces of force and look how that rod bends under a light load. You are putting a light load of a few ounces far above the lure rating on the rod and the force doesn’t harm the rod because it’s a static force need to bend any rod.

Casting weight 50% heavier than the mfr suggested rating you simply slow down your casting motion into a lob cast.

Tom

I wonder if bass pro would let me do that. 

8 minutes ago, LokiDawg said:

I wonder if bass pro would let me do that. 

Ask!
Tom

9 minutes ago, WRB-2.0 said:

Ask!
Tom

I'm going to do just that 👌