Quote Originally Posted by Slab View Post
I’m not a fan of 4lb test line. It makes me worry too much. I like 6lb test line to go after the thump. To me there seems to be a big difference in capability just going from 4 to 6. You can pull out of stuff and even swing fish in the boat with six. Four pound test, not so much, imho.

There's a reason for that. You have to consider the line diameter. Most 6# line sold in the US will be .22 or .23mm (which is really 8# line.)

The Varivas line you used is .165mm, a true 4# line.