Need help with heavy rod.
So I was telling a certain Santa Fe Spring fishing store guy I wanted to go surf/Jetty fishing around LA, and I wanted a 2pcs rod since I have a small car. They sold me a 9" Shimano Symetre 4000 at around $170. Turns out its a Heavy Power Moderate Action rod. I am not feeling any action on the tip most of the time.
I start to see most of the tutorial says you want a med power & fast action 9" rod for surf fishing. Since I already made the investment, how should I make the best use of this rod, what is it good for and what setup (currently using 30lb braid and 12lb flouro leader?) I really want to catch a halibut or surf perch to impress my kids. Should I invest $20 for a luckcraft 110? Or stick with C-Rigs? If so, what line and hook?
I did manage to catch some stingrays, but the leader breaks, and I am getting snagged left and right.