Preacher wrote on Nov 25^th, 2010 at 4:12pm:

I'd suggest a braid over mono.  Mono degrades and has memory and is much less durable over time.  Personally my behaviour with a ditch kit is something that gets assembled once and unless used goes untouched for years.  By the time I need that fishing line it would likely snap under the weight of bait. Dave Hadfield has a neat fishing rig that could be used for a ditch kit too.   (You need to Login or Register

Groovy little kit. Perhaps a tad big for a ditch kit. Handlining is time honored here in Florida and probably brought over by latinos. I like the multi facet uses that braid would allow but I don't like its reduced effectiveness when fished straight when it comes to putting fish on the bank which is, after all, the whole point. Give me some mono anytime and I'll likely out fish straight braid 5 to 1 maybe more (in my NSHO "not so humble opinion" ;D ). Besides, there is a good chance of sustaining a dandy cut while handlining with braid. Get some 8lb trilene xt and I bet it will last quite a bit longer than you would suspect. Keep in mind that from shore you are likely seeking out smaller fish and a more delicate presentation needs to be employed. Smaller lures and consequently lighter line should be employed if one wants to toss a smaller lure any distance.

I think getting some grub (or would that be "grubs" :D) would go a long way mentally as well as physically in being able to cope. Hope is a powerful thing and food offers that in abundance.