I handed the first fish over to my wife, albeit it wasn't anything big, but she did land it. So I can understand the 'trying to be nice' and that even the best of anglers lose fish to circumstances beyond our control. What is it they say, there's always next year?

Tibbs

I've caught thousands of fish in my lifetime but the ones I remember most vividly are the big ones that got away.

I found along time ago that 4 pound leader is not very forgiving when netting. I use 8 pound and catch plenty of fish, I don't think it matters at all which test leader you use.

Big John