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For fish that may exceed 20 pounds, go with 3000 reels, matching 15- to 30-pound lines

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Or, as Rick Mola bluntly put it: If you dont have confidence in your crimping ability, double-sleeve. Double-sleeving is also good for putting more space between a hook eye and lure, like a trolling feather, for example

These elements can influence fish behavior and feeding patterns

Thankfully though one doesn't have to linger much on these details, because one look at the price tag is a definitive deal breaker in my opinion