Ja Acid,but with violence you can also break off your finger in your.......;-).
Ive never broken the 17lb on a cast.Maybe its just the technique...?????
Honestly dont know.With the old Blue Marlins I went to about 130m.But those were OLD technology.The Okuma's are my 1st "modern" rods,and Im still learning them.
Ive probably gotten them to about 100m,and no hassles yet.