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As for most anglers and quarry, the arbor size really isn't material,

Very early into this pastime, I saw some anglers chatting streamside, and
it looked like they were on their way out. I asked them if it were OK to
wade in there, and one of them asked "how much backing do you have?", and
I answered "Don't know, never seen it".

Of course, different story for some other kinds of fishing, where it might
be wise to get all the backing you can onto the reel.

I routinely try to fight fish on the reel, although 98% of the time its not
necessary. If it's habit, I'm less likely to screw up the fight of a
lifetime.


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Scott
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