I picked out a 30-pound test line that is only as big around as an 18-pound test monofilament line. I used a double clinch knot to secure the line to heavy duty barrel swivels so we could switch out lures quickly and easily. One of the downfalls of fishing from shore is that anglers are bound to get snagged.
For example, if a plaintiff incurs $3,000 in medical bills related to a broken arm, he might multiply that by three, and conclude that $9,000 represents a reasonable amount for pain and suffering. The multiplier method is used in our accident settlement calculator.
The direct and indirect economic impact of low back complaints is enormous. Direct costs of treatment are estimated at $20-30 billion a year. Some 200 million person-days of work are lost per year due to low back problems. Low back pain has recently ranked 6th in hospital-bed days per year.