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One of my go-to lines for BFS fishing with small trout lures has been their Twitch Master lines

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I use 8lb personally and consider 10lb a bit strong, but if there are pike in those waters and lots of snags, having a bit of extra abrasion resistance could be handy

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So, something that can be easily taken in by hand or a temporary mount is ideal