I've done it a few times here in Pa. Local waters are fished heavily, and sometimes the light line is the small difference that pays off. It is tough on the nerves when a 3lb smallmouth is on and headed for the blowdown he came out of, but can't say I've ever lost any fish because of light line in a tourney, just takes longer to get them in the boat, and don't plan on using the rod to bring them in the boat.