08-29-2012, 03:21 AM
I and my unlces have been using braid for over 10 years and I've only had one fish cut itself and that was whole salmon fishing in hells canyon with 30lb fireline (which by the way ive cut myself while thumbing fish) we fish 80-150 lb braid no problems, i don't like the feel of mono on the hook set but its a preference thing. the othe nice thin is the amount of line i can put on a reel. 3-500 yards depending on the reel. IT usually does not matter in idaho but every now and then a really pissed of 7-8 ft'er or a 10+ fish (of which i have caught 2 of in ID) comes along and having a tone of line becomes very beneficial
As fare as leader i use the braided nylon from western filament known as sturgeon braid, have caught a ton of fish with it love it.
I have heard that stainless steal hooks are a no go in idaho but i can't find anything in the regs about it
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As fare as leader i use the braided nylon from western filament known as sturgeon braid, have caught a ton of fish with it love it.
I have heard that stainless steal hooks are a no go in idaho but i can't find anything in the regs about it
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