Alright guys, here's my $.02. If you can Tree, bring 15, 20, 30, and 40lb. You never know what you'll get into out there. Chances are you'll only need one or two of those setups. But, you always end up needing what you don't have. Two years ago I lost a 30-35lb Albie at the gaff on 15lb Ande on a 7' Quantum rod. That day I started with 25lb on a TLD 20/40. It was WFO on even 30 and 40lb. I caught 4 avr sized ones this way. Everyone was doing the same. Then I got bored so I switched to the light stuff, Got 2 more in the boat that would have easily taken JP if I was allowed to get in, then lost the biggie. Sure I lost more than the others, but also got bit more as the bite slowed and got bigger fish.

I see this all the time, fishing all kinds of different species. The customers with the light stuff just plain get bit more. I've hit the point where I fish as light as I can most of the time. Worst case you lose a few, or get your butt whooped and dragged around the boat. Both can be fun. So, if need be, put 20lb on the Squidder, and put a spool of 15 and 20lb in your box (with one of those Berkely line strippers which are really big time savers). Then rent or borrow something in the 30 and/or 40lb range. If it's a tough bite change out to 15lb. If they go wide or are the bigger models fish the heavy. Whatever you do, good luck, and no matter what have fun. It's only fishing.

Amish Ed