OK. So, it's braided line that you're using. 10-4.
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Roger On The Braid....
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But, why such heavy mono leader? I think that most peeps, don't use much more than 8# for summers. I know that I haven't.
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My Apologies. In all the switching back and forth of topics I guess I Forgot about the Summers Part. Sorry.
I Guess this applys also, To some Degree, for Summers':
Where I fish most of the time you have to wade out some where in the 35 to 45 feet [Off Shore] range in waste deep semi-raging water.
During times of 8 pound test mono usage, because so much time elapses during the walk/wade back to the shore to land your catch
the fish Is still Fighting the Battle. The line works in their teeth back and forth putting small nicks in the line. SNAP Right At The Bank.
I Use Just A Little Heavier Line To Minimize The Break-OFFs. As Always Your Mileage Can And Will Very.
In Ideal Conditions I Should Walk Out With A Net, So Its A Choose Your Own Adventure Story. I Just Need To Pick which Set Of Variables
To Tackle. I Dont Carry A Net For "Jinksy" Reasons. And [IMHO] Its Very Presumptuous. I Never See The Net Hikers With Fish.
There You Have It. My .02.
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