One of my partners uses what I call barb wire 20# main and 17# leader for kings he might drop to 17# and 15 # for silvers and steelies but thats it.
I prefer 10 to 12# main with simular leaders we both catch fish ,sounds like maybe a knot problem or drag setting,I always go longer and lighter when fishing bait my partner just goes longer ,thats why I call him HorseBoy...ever seen a fish being pulled in upstream on top of the water...been there seen that
not much sport but they seem to taste the same

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[This message has been edited by Osprey (edited 09-29-2000).]