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bigblue
01-20-2009, 05:30 PM
I got 4lb test line on my reel; want to go down to a 2lb test line does the line on my reel matter since my leader line is 2lb flouro carbon line?

one_leg
01-20-2009, 05:42 PM
Yes, it does matter.

lurk 182
01-20-2009, 07:49 PM
it depends what you mean by "matter". if you mean "will it help (will i really get any more bites) to go down to 2lb main line rather than your current setup", i don't know how many fish are turning you down now b/c they see the 4lb main line or your knot, but i'd go ahead and make the change. it will be better cause there won't be a splice anymore and the line will absorb shock more evenly than what you have now, with only a few feet of the lighter line. you really have to set your drag like you're fishing 2lb either way.

Team Santana
01-20-2009, 07:56 PM
YUP YUP, better fight and I have felt that I am getting more bites, we are talking about trout right?!? and bluegills

bigblue
01-20-2009, 08:23 PM
Yeah im fishing for trout. And by matter yeah i mean would i get more bites.