I won an Abu-Garcia 5501C3 at the banquet last November. It was strung with 20# braid. I paired it with a 38" medium-heavy ice rod for lakers, and it worked fine for pups. Now I'm wondering if I could use it trolling for catfish. It would make a great back-up rig stored in a locker on my boat. Do you think it is too short to have the necessary leverage for cats that might run up to 12 pounds+? Any other insight you care to share about the reel, etc?
The older I get the more I would rather be considered a good man than a good fisherman.