Name: Matt Albert: both of these reels are loaded with 30-pound braided line. Monofilament line will work just fine as well. However, I prefer the braided line because it has less stretch and it's thinner diameter.
Uploaded: 2026-07-01T18:45:12+00:00
Duration: 15 s
Description: both of these reels are loaded with 30-pound braided line. Monofilament line will work just fine as well. However, I prefer the braided line because it has less stretch and it's thinner diameter.

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Matt Albert

2:49 - 3:04

“both of these reels are loaded with 30-pound braided line. Monofilament line will work just fine as well. However, I prefer the braided line because it has less stretch and it's thinner diameter.”

Speaker: Matt Albert
Timestamp: 2:49 – 3:04
Transcript: Alaska Fish & Game: How to Fish for Northern Pike
Community: Alaska News
Location: Alaska
Captured at: July 1, 2026

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I find I get less line twist. And it's a little bit lighter. So both of these reels are loaded with 30-pound braided line. Monofilament line will work just fine as well. However, I prefer the braided line because it has less stretch and it's thinner diameter.

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