New rod for SP and squid

[wem21]

Popped out for a quick fish this morning despite the wind to test the rod in something better than a pool, and I was amazed that I could feel what the lure had landed on (weeds rock sand) even with the windy conditions. It was very slow going, but I managed to catch a small flatty and a port Jackson shark

https://imgur.com/a/BvmKWFk

Also, would a 1/6th Oz jughead be too heavy? I just find that with 1/8 I can't cast very far, and if there's even a bit of wind I can't get anywhere near where I wanted it to go

What kind of line are you using? I love my 8ft Catana but I could never cast 1/8th jigheads far enough until I loaded it with good quality 6lb braid. Makes a world of difference, I was shocked how far I could suddenly cast light lures. I use Fireline Ultra 8 carrier braid, which is rated 6lb but in reality breaks at around 10lb. The bright orange braid helps see little nibbles on the line too.

I can cast like 15 ish metres give or take

I'm using 8lb x4 jbraid