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Originally Posted by big jay
I would stay away from short safety lines (6/7 footers) - when a fish hits you want to be able to pick up the rod and make it around both corners without having to unhook the line.
I use about 15', a carbiner, and a spliced loop.
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Great point Jay,
A good friend of mine had purchase some real nice looking leashes last year that were only 6' and had to use them. Once we hooked up, they were useless. I had to put my 10-12' ones on while he was fighting the fish so he could make it to the other corner, he won't do that again.