I'll just give one last opinion on line choices. The fish at the Gorge are really rough on the line but no necessarily because they break it by their weight or strength. They are so violent that they tend to create abrasion issues. If we get lazy and don't check our leaders after every fish, we put a damaged leader back out and run the risk of losing the next fish. Heavier weight line just aids in our laziness. I tie lots of leaders and have them ready to switch out when needed. Whether one uses 10, 12 or 15 pound test, it really boils down to how long one wants to go between swapping leaders. My personal choice is 10 pound because I want a limper line for increased lure action with lures that impart their own action. On the other hand, hutchies can benefit from the stiffer line so that the dodger action is more efficiently transferred to the hootchie.
