Suonds like snaggin' huh! Well why do 99.9% of fished hooked at the HATCHERY TERMINAl FISHERY BLUE CREEK come to the bank on 5ft or greater leader. Canyon Man why dont you tell him how long our leaders were when Doug, you , and I hooked 25+ fish in 5 hours. If its snagged I put it back, end of statement. If its hooked in the mouth, mising a fin, and its bright the fish is dead.