I use twelve pound test year around and just down size my leader in the summer. In the winter I use 8lb. test leader, in the summer I use 6lb test leader. So I do not see the advantage of down sizing the main line unless it is to help you cast light weights farther. But I use a curado so I can cast very little weight about 700 miles. laugh Are steelhead line shy as well as leader shy?
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