My rods can throw 6 to 16 0oz. St Croix 12 foot i usually throw bunker heads with a 8oz sinker and the rod can handle way more. All my Rods can handle big bait i believe i can throw 16 to 20 oz sinker if i wanted too without bait. St Croix rods really stand up to surf fishing with bait. I don't take any pitty on my rods i will throw a sinker alone over 700 feet with no problem. Rods is very inportant so i want the best so it don't break and hurt me.