[tunanorth]

Best not to do it, frame is only graphite to begin with, and the additional top bar adds an extra measure of strength and rigidity.
You'd be better served to leave the reel alone and keep it on hand as the perfect loaner for first-timers, kids, and others who need something fairly foolproof.
It is really perfect in this role -the one it's designed for-, with 15 to 25 mono or 30 to 50 pound braid, and fish under 30 pounds, from sand bass to lingcod.
Of course there are tons of instances where they have caught very large fish, but don't try to make it be something that was never intended.