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8wt
Kaboom. * Length of line is about the same as rod. Most of the leader is underwater, so very easy to keep line off water. My experience is very good for hooking fish, but tougher than western in fighting and landing larger fish and in fast water. Easy to pack. All in all an enjoyable way to fish. Oh yeah,. Have to be careful as top sections can be vulnerable to breakage, at least for this clumsy fella.
I am telling you that I have made 20 foot Tenkara lines more than once. 15 foot lines are the normal thing that I sell at the shows. Unless common core has changed things, 15 plus 5 equals 20. With a 12 foot rod, it is impossible to keep all the line off the water.
Once had a fella ask for a 30 foot line and I told him to buy a 1 wt dt line and cut it in half. He would like it better.
Brad
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