Posted by Davey jones on November 05, 2002 at 13:41:21:
In Reply to: Re: QUICK QUESTIONS REGARDING LINE SIZE posted by LongboardSteve on November 05, 2002 at 10:31:01:
: : The fish i catch keep wrapping themselves up in kelp and breaking the line. If i moved up to say 30-35# line instead of my 18# line, will the line hold the fish even when wrapped in some kelp without breaking? What size line should I use so that i can just pull fish straight out of the kelp without ever having to worry about my line getting tied up in the kelp then breaking???
: Sometimes you can get a fish out of the kelp by gently lifting and dropping your rod tip, this will saw through the kelp. Another technique that sometimes works is to free spool your reel and let the fish swim, keep your thumb on the spool to prevent birdnests.The fish may swim out or the line will saw through and you can click into gear and start reeling. Anytime you are fishing near kelp try to get the fishes head up, fight him VERTICALLY not HORIZONTALLY and you'll land more fish
: Steve