My lines are a foot apart on the outside, tapering down to 1" on the pole. No way a hawk can come through with it's wings intact, and they know it. Leave a gap, and they know it.This did not work for me. I used 40 lb heavy game. I have heard if you use 100lb heavy game test in a pattern like this or a grid pattern and a hawk try's to dive bomb then the hawk will not make it![]()