Hey ULtimate, how heavy a line are ya throwin? I only use 8, always have always will. Gotta keep it a challenge for gods sake. The object is the catching not the keeping right? BUT, i do agree that a heavier line would be easier to mend and controll, to a point. Especially with some floatant. I couldn't see 20lb being at all desirable to try to mend in a moderate current, just add wind to that scenerio. A fish has never broken me off on 8lb, except for some of the brute chum. It's just so darn easy to controll.