Yes, I joined the mono and braid with a knot that passes through the guides, so I just reel up to the mono and then hand line the last few feet. *
* At least that's the plan - I hafta' actually hookup first...
I also have a net, but yesterday I saw a youtube video where they were just reeling up and then pulling the fish over the transom (outboard). I could probably try that too.
Anyone here use that technique?