8 lb enough?

[Cowpokey]

I just watched a couple videos on tying spade hooks on, sure would have made things easier if we had youtube 20 some years ago.

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I use wire leaders myself. I do use at least 10lb braided line if I will be fishing in salt water. That is the lighter rods...

[gillplate]

I use 14# fire line with different weights of yozuri h.d. carbon flouro for a leader, depending on what Im catching . I use a uni to uni knot and have only ever had problems when i was drinking:0. regardless of diameter, this knot holds. I never use swivels live lining or bait fishing unless I need weight to get deep. Then Ill use a swivel in conjunction with a sinker slide(fish finder).