Originally Posted by
s_v
A lot of points made here have merit. Where I live and fish, 1-2 lbs lines are synonymous with trout fishing. I am mostly referring to stocker trout in local lakes. I see a number of fisherman with high end spinning and bait-casting gear (yes, BFS is a common occurrence on our trout lakes) that use extremely light lines to hunt for 5-8 lbs trophies. 2 lbs lines are particularly popular among those anglers. I have witnessed a couple of epic fights with lightning trout in the 7-8 lbs range. Those trout get their name for a very good reason. Whippy rods and flawless drag assemblies protect the light lines very well. Why do those guys use such light lines? Because they regularly outfish everyone else on the lake and pull in the biggest catch. For them and myself, it is worth it.