i started off with 12lb main and 10 lb leaders for the first few trips, too many pigs lost to logs, indian net sticks(i guess that's what i'll call them), pilings, etc...currently running 16lb and tournament and 12 lb ande premium leaders, switch back and forth between double #2s and single 1/0, some leaders on the short side, some on the long- neither too extreme....fished w/ eggs a few times, did well when i did, but i'd only toss eggs if i can find some unmolested fish...i've fished some of the hoglines though latley, my buddy is about to be sent to new orleans anytime(lieutenant jack) and for some reason prefers to fish by the masses close to the bridge, so, that's where i've been, needless to say the eggs have stayed in the backpack and 75% of my hookups are corner of the mouth, outside in..did have a biter yesterday though, single orange cheater, no yarn, inside the gums, top left....you know what you're getting into before you get there, it's almost like i've accepted semi-bad manners there and just let it go....i try not to pay attention to others, do my own thing, and go home happy