Yeah those rays are pricks of things last one I caught was on the 14 foot fin-nor and penn 850ssm combo at ocean beach in Kawhia was a bloody good fight but I just despise trying to deal with rays so the line just gets cut when I get enough line back in. So back to the topic question I am after opinions on the penn prevail 13ft 3 piece rod 8-12kg as I have never touched one let alone seen one in person last penn surfcaster I had was an old power stick which got flogged out of my garden shed over 10 years ago and never had another chance to own one since.