I believe we all choose our equiptment based on our goals and
expectations. We often do that through trial and error, until we find
what suits our needs at the time. A pro would certainly do things
different than someone that is just recreational fishing. One fish might
mean hundreds of thousands of dollars to the top pros, to me it would
matter not. (or very little g)
If someone was furnishing me all my equiptment, I would probably make
sure I was as ready as I could possibly be to ply my trade if I were a
pro. Lose a fish because of technique...but never because of equiptment
would be my thoughts as a pro. So I would change line like changing my
socks if it meant "being sure"!
I don't fish competively now, and I don't change line unless I feel it
is prudent to do so...I do inspect the line often though. I still don't
wnat to lose a fish because of equiptment, but I don't get overly
prepared....now it is the fishing that is the goal for me, not the
"stage".
JK