uwfishgirl- go with the #5 split ring. another thing you might want to try that ive had luck with is taking two mor-tacs one gold and one silver and connect the two with a split ring at the top and bottom and fish it in really deep holes. i often pull steelies out of salmon water like this.

surecatch-
the board is very lucky to have you on it and i cant tell you how many evenings i spent as a kid sitting by the fire reading articles and books written by you and other favorite fishing authors. i believe that every fish you catch makes you a better person and in that regard i bet you have helped to make many people, better people.
ps - i love the quote from mr clemmins... he is my only famouse relative so far .... i wish i received more of his writing skill though!!!!