The new Stradic 1000 Ci4 Plus would enough for both Snaps and Trout Daveo. I have a Sustain FG1000 with 150mtrs of 6lb and it handles Snap's just fine. Only time I feel under gunned is Cape Maria Van Diemen and Great Expedition Bay 

Dave, I run/ran the 1000 and 2500ci4, the larger spool of the 2500 casts better IMO than the 1000 for light work, there is little in the size, the 2500 is quite smal, more like an inbetween size and incredibly light.

The 2500 Ci4 on a Daiwa Wilderness 3pc rod, it's a real honey as I don't usually like Daiwa stuff. It's 7ft, 2-8lb with Sic guides. I fish 5lb PowerPro with a 2m leader of 6-8lb fluoro. Has handled Salmon to 20lb just fine and can work ultra light jig heads and CD5's well as relatively crisp tip. Depending on much you want to spend, The Complete Angler has a good range of fresh spin rods like Lox.

sounds like the 2500 might be the way to go, its also only about 30 grams heavier than the 1000

just went for a Ci4 1000 for the same use , rod is okuma citrix 4 piece  7'2''travel rod , for light salt work and when I cross to the dark side in the fresh , just gotta get some single hooks. Actually might use the CD dropshot (Light) for the salt ,at 7'9'' 2 piece its almost like a fly rod when hooked up.

Pitch fork for your trout dave

of2fsh wrote: Was in top catch and a bloke was spooling up a 8000 oc baitrunner with 30 kg braid for canal fishing , said he was sick of loosing fish Doesnt really have anybearing on this thread but found it humorous, when i told him i used 4 pd braid in the same spot he looked at me real funny

No it was the 6 ounce sand grabber getting snagged

8-10lb is good for snapper, a bit of allowance for 'Chompers'

For trout Dave, 6-8lb fluoro leader married to 4-6lb braid (green, not yellow or any high vis) is fine, but ultralight Snapper I'd probably go 15lb.  Get some Rapala's in CD7 Brown Trout pattern and hit the Hutt when it's coming down after some rain and you'll have some fun, let me know and might tag along.