I find myself catching a lot of fesh with just 25 foot of line out, especially early in the day, even started running 200s some so I could run shallower in the column. More trouble to stay shallow than to go deep, got 3oz sinkers for that. Even have got to where I run a mix of 200s and 300s more and more. I do know that the 40/10 Power Pro is TUFF, haven't lost a bait SO FAR this season but it has only just begun.