know this mightsound like a pain in the b***
I have a lot of time on my hands @ work so what I do is make up a bunch of slinkies (cheaper then pencil lead in the loooooonnnngggg run)with a 2lbs. test lead then out in the field I use a 3 way and tie up usually the slinky will com free butt if it does'nt then i'm only out the .5 cent it cost me and I can tie back on a new slinky in seconds