The question I always have for those who are less concerned with presentation even in less pressured areas is "how do you know"?

How do you know if using straight braid isn't costing you the big ones? If your main goal is to just get something to grease the skillet then fine. But just how do you come to the conclusion that it doesn't make any difference? You have no way of knowing if Mr. Big is veering off unless of course you fish side by side over an extended period of time with someone who is fishing a more subtle presentation.

The example I am going to give may not prove my point but then again it may. Just something to consider is all.

I learned to offshore bottom fish via headboat (party boat). It was common to go out 75 to 100 miles. These fish see very little in the way of pressure as it is out of range for the average boater. It was common to have 30 or 40 anglers on the boat. Surprise, surprise it was always the same 6 or 7 guys that came back with unbelievable catches. Some were even making a living on the boat by winning the jackpots and selling their catch. The fellow I admired most took me under his wing and taught me a great deal about tackle and presentation.

I still go out on the party boats but not as often and have moved up to a somewhat legendary Captain who only takes 6 guys at a time   (You need to Login or Register. Much better......no cigar smoke and no F-bombs every 10 minutes. I have seen it time and again where one fellow is smackin them while everyone else is just sitting there. Often it has to do with the line test. To thick and to visible and no bites....period.

The point I'm making is had I not been with other people who were catching fish while I just stood there I would of thought they were not hungry or there was none around. Presentation matters no matter where your at especially for the larger fish. That is my thinking and until someone is able to put a whoopin on me out on the water I'm stickin to my guns.