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I ask this because it sometimes surprises me, locally the current it not so strong, then there’s the difference between tides, neaps and springs and there’s a period of slack water when the tides change. A big spring tide is a lot stronger than a small neap tide and the strength of current will differ a lot. I mostly see sea anglers using 6 oz grip leads whatever the tide or wherever they fish and they never change them even though they could with clip attachments. Even if there's no wind and a calm sea it does not matter, same weight. It’s like a standard thing; two anglers I have met recently were most surprised I was using a 2oz recently and sort of looked at me like I was dumb but it holds the bottom perfectly well, actually it might even be smaller as I am not sure. I use a 12lb line, the thicker the line the more weight is needed which I understand but I should land anything I am likely to catch with that although I do worry a bit about a real monster latching but it has not happened yet and is unlikely to. 20 / 25lb lines are the about the norm for most anglers and they catch small cod, soles plaice, whiting, mackerel etc which are all small fish.
I sort of get it beach casting as the standard gear will cast further but I still get a good distance on the light gear on a calm day or a fair wind, but for most it's this kind of standard gear come what may in any conditions.
I am not having a go just wondered if any thoughts on this.
I sort of get it beach casting as the standard gear will cast further but I still get a good distance on the light gear on a calm day or a fair wind, but for most it's this kind of standard gear come what may in any conditions.
I am not having a go just wondered if any thoughts on this.
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