leader question

[taper]

Tybo's thread got me to thinking, last week on my fishing trip I started using my new jerk bait rod with Smithwick Pro Rogues in the suspending version with an 80 lb. flouro leader using crimps. It worked well and caught fish but I noticed on the pause the front of the bait fell instead of staying flat in the water column. I was tempted to remove the leader but was afraid of losing lures.What do you guys do and have you seen similar action.

[Raf]

When using jerkbaits, I use as little "hardware" on the leader (ie. snaps/swivels/crimps) as possible. In fact I tie the leaders instead of using crimps and swivels (I am lazy however and still use a snap for the convenience of switching lures). Braid to fluro I use a uni-to-uni knot. On the other end, instead of a crimp, I use a perfection loop and put a snap on. This helps a ton!

[tonyb]

I was just gonna say, do a search for perfection loop on this site.

 

Tony