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alan outen
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having started fishing about 4 weeks ago i brought a rod and reel all set up to go. it had a 15lb line on it and it snapped and i lost all the tackle.i have changed the line to a 40lb main line with a 15lb hook length, and to me this seems to be working fine. but i have been told by my father-in-law that i should put the 15lb line back on and use about 20 foot of the 40lb as a shock cord and then use the 15lb again as a hook length. i cant see the sense in this as if the hook length and main line are the same surely either one could break and if it is the main line i lose everything again. can some one tell me the best way to set it up and why its the better way if possable. thanks very much
alan
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