Smernsky,
Knowing fairly well that this would somewhat compromise your distance, how about overlining your present rod by one line wt? That would slow her down a bit. Two, if it suits you....

And if you are talking opening your loops then that distance factor would be affected anyhow. And I'm presupposing that you dbl. haul too??!!

For muskies on my 10 wt Loomix GL3, a fast rod, and slinging up to 4/0 hooks I will also open the loop up a tad by not stopping the rod as high.

HTH.

Jeremy.

[This message has been edited by Jeremy (edited 29 September 2005).]

[This message has been edited by Jeremy (edited 29 September 2005).]