Lead Thrower:

1. long rod----I use 10 and 10.5 ft., would like a longer one.

2. Slider dink float---made the change this past summer...make my own, have painted ones, green or red head. Green for early morning, red if many leaves on the water.

3. Good spinning reel---Shimano's are tough to beat. Like the number 200 best.

4. Use slinky for my weight, if needed, have hole at both ends, run line thur, go around slinky, 1-2 times, out the other hole. This allows you to "slide" the weight closer to the jig quickly. Pinch on weights scare me, they might put a nick in the line.

5. Keep as much line off the water as possible.

Never thought about the "fire Line" or "power Pro" but will sure give them a try.

"Worse day sport fishing, still better than the best day working"