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for fishin' the Big Pee Dee? I've used 20 to 30 through the years, but was just wondering what you guys like most. Y'all use steel leaders? I do.
BB in SC
BB in SC
The 80# braided line is rough when you hook a stump in 70 foot of water. I'll be respooling all my cat rods with 30# mono as soon as the line gets here. I'll use the braided line for leaders.Been thinkin' a little since I made my post. With the 20 to 30# mono, the drag must be set correctly to avoid a big 'un breaking the line. Lots of times when a big cat makes a run and starts stripping out line, it allows the fish to head for cover and get the line tangled around a snag, thus losing the fish. I can see where the 80# braided line might be advantageous in not having to have the drag set so tightly, thus being able to winch him out of the structure quicker, with less chance of him getting fouled.. Just something to consider. I may indeed go with the braided just for that reason. Does that make sense to anyone?
BB in SC
i 20lb:roll_eyes:for fishin' the Big Pee Dee? I've used 20 to 30 through the years, but was just wondering what you guys like most. Y'all use steel leaders? I do.
BB in SC
nice fish rivercatsc:cool2:The pee dee has more snags than any river or body of water I have ever fished so I do just what you say I will throw right up in the trash pile and winch those big flatties out of those hidding areas. That is just what I use on my river rods I use 40lb braid and 60lb mono leader while drifting at the lake. I say give then and inch and you are hung in the river.