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Forgetting About Backing Putting thin braid directly on a big reel can cause it to slip or dig in, making the reel hard to use

This kind of fishing takes you a long way from shore, so you need a reliable line that can handle the pressure of big fish

John River is the best northern option, with lots of launch sites from Van Buren to Fort Kent to Madawaska and miles of shoreline casting for plentiful bronzebacks

If the 8-pound test line didnt work for the average Great Lakes steelhead of 5 to 8 pounds and even for the bigger ones in the mid or high teens I wouldnt have my clients use it
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