Salmon River braid question?

Originally Posted by Dave B.

Jrock and anyone else who cares to chime in, if you're using a heavy test braid (i.e. 6lb diameter 20lb test, or higher) and you run a foul hooked or otherwise fish past me and cut my boots, legs, etc I certainly will cut your line, and if that inspires you to attempt a physical confrontation good luck to you.
It's not about having an issue with anyone's choice of tackle in itself, it's about having some consideration for your fellow anglers safety. Braid is dangerous in the conditions that exist on the SR and other tribs during the salmon run, period, besides being completely un-neccessary to successful fishing. Then too the amount of broken off and/or discarded line left in the river is a tripping/wading hazard as it is, with braid it's much harder to see than mono, and due to its thinner diameter at higher strength easier to cut into one's boots when entangled.
Use whatever line/tackle you're comfortable with, but if you choose braid be prepared to have some potential situation arise on the water.

Dave B,

Very well said and couldn't agree with you more. For someone to even ask that means they don't understand the fishery.

Dakota