Marty wrote:
I use spinning gear with 15# braid, no leader and use that for just about
everything. Steve talked about abrasion resistance; I think he's talking
rocks, etc., because braid has fantastic abrasion resistance against wood
and vegetation. I think it's a waste of money to not use backing. I use
enough cheap mono backing to allow about 50 yards of braid to actually fish
with.


Rocks are one obstacle in a couple of the rivers I fish. They are much
worse after the flooding last year though. We had very fast water that
did more damage in two days than the last three floods combined.
LOT'S of large boulders that were retaining walls for the creeks made it
downstream to the river. Most are rectangular blocks with nice sharp
edges! Cuts most line like a knife... Almost makes me want to switch
wire line some days.

The local bass ponds and lakes are usually just tree snags. Being stuck
on shore last year made those interesting. I actually had a small remote
control boat that I would attach to the line and use it to free the
snag. Worked pretty well. And was MUCH easier that dealing with a full
sized boat.

Hoping to get back on the water this year. Currently looking for a jon
boat to work on and turn into a fishing platform. Seen one locally that
the owner says it stainless steel! Told the wife that It would be
interesting having a mirror bottomed boat.

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Steve W.