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Steelhead aren't line shy. I use 10# maxima in the winter even for Nates. They are also good biters. It's more about reading the water and presentation. Don't over think it.
Imo flourocarbon is pointless for salmon/ steelhead. If the water is drity they're not going to see your mono, why use flourocarbon? If the water is gin clear your heavy flouro, although "invisible" is not going to give you a natural presentation, your better off with 6lb or 8lb.
I thought the benefit of flouro was the invisibility? why would you wanna use a brittle 6-8lb line, when it won't make a difference.
Quote from: Button Nubbs on January 20, 2012, 04:20:28 PMI thought the benefit of flouro was the invisibility? why would you wanna use a brittle 6-8lb line, when it won't make a difference.Because 6lb mono isnt invisible like 6lb fluoro is. And Fluoro isnt "brittle", it has zero stretch. It has the same breaking strain as comparable mono ignoring line differences by brand. The mono stretches to absorb shock, while fluoro doesnt. If it's being used as a leader with a mono mainline hook sets wont be a big deal. If you use it with a braid mainline you have a zero stretch setup and need to use a lighter hook set to get the same hooking power as mono.