Baard, Twanger and others,
I have experience trolling behind a center console off NC coast but am very new to hand-lining/trolling behind a sailboat. Getting ready for a trip to SVI for first time and wanted to get some rigs set up before we go. I greatly appreciate your advice and wanted to ask why you use paracord for the long line from the boat to the leader as opposed to short segment of paracord with bungee and 75’-100’ of 400# mono to attach to leader material? Is there an advantage of paracord over big monofilament for hand lining? Does it store well on the boat when used only a couple of times per year?