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so many answers, so many styles, so many waters....

FLOATLINES: I have seen many people use ONLY the PVC tube, no mono or line in the middle. It works great. It will NOT hold a 20KG fish though. 10 yes. I personally use the cheapest nylon rope, about 1/4" dia., from my hardware store. It is so cheap, that it is stiff (does not knot up) and can be replaced once a year. I tie bowlins, and carefully put heatshrink tube over the knots to stop them coming undone (as I said, the cheap rope is stiff) don't heatshrink the ends of the sleeve so as not to heat and damage the rope.

WRIST STRAP: I use an 12" or so loop of rubber. My hand fits through it, but is not tied to it. The rubber would break with a firm tug. My gun sinks when loaded, and often I need to have a spare hand free. The strap is great then. Never tie yourself to your gun, I guess is what everyone is agreeing on. The strap I mention is useful and safe.