I agree. I've had better luck getting hook-ups in the mouth with longer leaders than shorter ones. Sure I snag fish, mostly chum, but I never keep them; I rarely keep chum. But I only fish 5+ foot leaders in clear water, if the water is stained then I might go shorter by a foot or two. If your want to to see snagers, go to Tolkul Creek durring winter, people fish here with leaders under a foot! mad

Jay
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They say that the man that gets a Ph.D. is the smart one. But I think that the man that learns how to get paid to fish is the smarter one.