Don't quite understand losing fish on the Mr. Crappie 4 lb. I have landed 5 lb + catfish, and a 24" Drum on the stuff. It has been more of a problem trying to break the stuff off on a "Hung-up" swim bait. And the 6 lb stuff "wont" break. I cut my hand trying to break it, and finally ended up pulling the anchored boat to the stake bed and digging the lure off.