I have fished noodles rated in the 2-6 lb range for years.Big fish season I just overstring them with fusion 20lbThe actual fight is not the problem it is when they get to your feet that the soft rod is a problem.Too much bend to get your hand on the line to get control.They tend to get multiple runs at this point.

My favorite was a 10-6 south bend.One tough rod.It had a bit more butt then the browning but that rod would not break and brought in many a big Sol Duk fish.

I drag a lamisnap now,good rod if it doesn't break in a season.