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It comes down to whether you want a different type or rating of line for the leader section or not

Softer or more flexible rods have a slower action, whereas stiffer rods have a faster action

If you usually use 1/2 oz or more you can call it a 'heavy current' river, if you need way less that that, say 1/8 oz will get the job done, this is a 'slack water' river

I will slow down, downsize and get off the bank and look at deep ledges and brushpiles and bomb-cast with lighter fluorocarbon line

At their core, what they're saying is pretty much the same

Soft baits like Sluggos, Hogys, and Albie Snax are also very effective