If you have a HOT fish on the other end of the line you won't even notice the dodger or flasher. The fish sure won't mind.

I caught a 28lb King at the mouth of the Green River a couple of years ago. I was using a 8oz. banana weight, 11" Hot Spot, and a hoochie. Still took me 30 minutes to get the fish to the boat. The fish took off up stream and peeled off about 150 yrds. of line.
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Carl C.