Casting small (light) lures is a function of the rod more than the line. I fish 65# on my spring rods and can cast lures down to 1/2 oz. as far as I want. St Croix, Okuma and others make some heavy bass rods that are great spring muskie rods which handle small lures up to 1.5 oz easily but still have the power to handle large fish.

I gotta agree Jim- go with the 65# on that lighter rod. A fast action is what you need to fling small baits and still battle big fish- in the spring you might be battling a fish that actually exceeds that 35# test. You won't be able to swing that one in Bassmasters style!!