Don't use anything but braid. Use 20/4 Cajun red because it was cheap. That's why you have a drag on your reel. Set it where it will pull off when you hang a snag or get a lot of pull from a fish. Don't know I have ever pulled one out of a fishes mouth. Most are hooked so deep you have a hard time getting hooks out. Use medium action rods. Have never broken a tip. Yes it will all fade after awhile. Order you a big spool from China off eBay. Lot cheaper and works fine for pulling. Get a couple different colors, makes it easier to untangle.
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