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greenhorn
After reading this thread I have a question, why do so many Steelhead anglers use such heavy line. Are the fish in the northern part of our state that much larger than my southern fish ? I use 8# main line and 4 - 6# leader depending on water clarity. I do mainly catch/release in creeks and some heavy water (middle fork Willy) and see no need for anything larger. Is it that I am such a spectacular angleror some other less meaningful reason ? I use Fireline for my main and Fluorocarbon for my leaders.. Just very curious...
Chuck
The quality or brand won't matter if you don't put it on the reel properly. Put the line line through the rod eye closest to the reel, attach it to the spool. Start reeling some line on then give it some slack. If it starts twisting, turn spool of line over and try it from the other side. I have found that most lines want to come off the spool with the lable up. Do not put a pencil, or whatever, through the center of the spool and take it off that way. It is gauranteed to be twisted when done.