Quinte Fishing

Good day folks!

well i am off to Great Bear Lake fishing for monster lake trout in the next few weeks. i thought i would quiz you experienced BOQers on line selction.
i am contemplating using Power pro (20 lb) on my trolling reel with a P-line (fluoro) leader. my questions are:
1. these fish are heavy - 50+ pounds is not uncommon so should i rely on using a uni to uni knot between the line and leader? or should i use a high quality barrel swivel? can a uni to uni knot stand the weight of pull of a fish that size?
2. how long should the leader be? it is very clear water.
3. or should i use a good quality mono or even straight P-line? is the power pro too hard on the fish at hook set? if so, should i use a longer and more limber rod?

i appreciate your great knowledge on this subject. yes i will be pulling spoons and flatfish and big ones at that!! you guys helped me out before on the use of planer boards - much appreciated

you could try using a "bloodknot". us fly fishers use it to join tippets to our leaders or make knotted tapered leaders. you can find how to do it on any fly fishing website, it's also known as a "barrel" knot. certain knots cause weak spots in your line, the weakest usually being a clinch knot at the hook. this knot should do the trick for you, as many guys are using this knot when going after fish such as steelhead. but that's just my suggestion