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[Tenz85]

20 lbs line is plenty strong assuming you've checked it for knicks  I pulled some chum on 10lbs line while fishing for coho just had to play them out.. Mono I use Palomar and for braid I'll use the clinch. If its thick mono (25lbs plus) I like to use clinch.

[Salmon__Slayer]

May be your mono line is too old .
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I just spooled the line in october

[Salmon__Slayer]

Thank you Everyone for the feedback. I was using a  snell knot.
I short float and it breaks around the middle of my four feet leader.

[RalphH]

that isn't a problem with the knot as it is the main line that breaks. Pointing the rod tip at the fish can make it break like this.

[vancook]

Thank you Everyone for the feedback. I was using a  snell knot.
I short float and it breaks around the middle of my four feet leader.

It's not your knot. Probably have your drag too tight not letting the fish tire out

[Salmon__Slayer]

also i went fishing this weekend and i caught some very female chum and it was easy to land
also it might be I am very new to salmon fishing and I dont know how to play big fish
and i might look into my drag
Thanks

[Animal Chin]

Sucks when that happens. Operator error is unforgivable. Like you, my first year was similar. I switched to the trilene knot for mono, Palomar for braid/fire line crystal, and seaguar blue fluoro for leaders and now have no issues.

Also I make sure to lube well before clinching down on the fluoro. I like Stren 17-20 lb for mainline.

[Salmon__Slayer]

Thanks ^^^^^