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Originally Posted by Reelron
I'm no expert my any means but I know I would rather lose the bite of smaller fish than lose a big one to a broken leader. Last year I had a slob break my 40# top shot because I panicked and slid my drag up. I hear about that, not only from the Captain, but also from guys I don't even know.
The last two days I fished on a non-sponsor the mate and Captain were talking about their 25# rigs. I was just shaking my head. Captain said something like, it's cheaper to lose a hook than a sinker and a hook? I just kept using my 50# rigs. Caught 5 fish on thurs. & 6 only Friday. (No one else had a limit) Had plenty of shorts to toss back too. And only lost 3 rigs to the bottom.
Thursday I watched 3 fish break off at the hook and Friday a bigger fish was lost with the hook breaking off.
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Im totally with ya Ron. I lock it all the way down and back off once halfway+ up. Only thing is I will add a 40# breakaway loop for the sinker. Id rather lose the sinker on a big fish than miss the bite of a smaller fish
