One thing I've found with the rating - it varies greatly from brand to brand.
I've seen light action rated for 3-5 ozs
- medium rated for 1 -2 ozs.
I think it all boils down to finding a rod that " feels " right for how you fish.
Shawn - old school trick - we used to cut away the foam on the underside of the fore grip. This let fingers touch the blank for a better feel.