Oh I forgot to give you my $0.02 on your question.
A lot of people have already mentioned that fish to get spooked by line tension. I've found it to be doubly the case if you're using braid from the shore. I sound like a broken record as I've said this a million times here ... increased sensitivity in braided lines is a two way street. If you can feel fish, the fish can feel you, and they do get spooked and will spit the hook. So in sandy areas I'll chunk with 25 lb. mono and 40 lb. shocker.
When I'm chunking, I'm deliberately targeting LARGE, so I like to hold the rod at all times to feel any nibbles.
-WW
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