bwagner,
It wasn't your post that ignited the fire, but some of the response. I don't believe you should worry in the least, but I will be praying that the Sun will rise on my username, and others, in the morning

It was a good question, it really was. And I would advise you to try different line weights, weighing the benefits and consequences of each, and go with what fits your needs most favorably. It isn't rocket surgery, and if you have a rod that can't handle overlining by one or two weights, the rod was a piece of crap to start with, IMO.