Avoiding snags while bottom fishing?

[Randy]

(08-03-2014 06:51 PM)Dave Bailey Wrote:  

(08-03-2014 04:01 PM)zippyFX Wrote:  Start using 20lb braid if yor not already doing so.

I use 20lb Powerpro. It just means that it takes more effort to break the line.

That's what I was thinking, I use 12lb mono and it is quite tough to break the line when I get a snag, I can't imagine another 8lbs of strength.