Got a salmon jam at Ship Creek last week that changed my whole setup

I was fishing my usual spot near the train tracks and lost three hooks in a row to a snag. After that I switched to a 30-pound leader and heavier sinker, then pulled in a 12-pound king in twenty minutes. Has anyone else found that going heavier on gear actually saves time in the long run?

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hugo23616d ago

...that's the thing isn't it, we always think lighter is smarter until we're knee deep in snags and lost gear. It's like trying to fix a leaky faucet with cheap parts because you don't want to spend the money upfront... then you're back at the hardware store an hour later anyway. I noticed the same pattern with my truck tires last winter. Talked myself into buying the budget ones to save a hundred bucks, ended up replacing them after two months because they couldn't handle the ice. Always paying for it twice in the end when you try to take the shortcut.

the_joel16d ago

Going heavier definitely cuts down on the frustration of constant re-rigging. That extra time spent fighting a snag upfront is NOTHING compared to losing fish because you went too light.