...YOU THINK I'M NUTS??...DO YA?....
...I can't say how many times, just for arguements sake...I've tested my theory by leaving or actually hooking a leg or two on my hook, just to see the effect.
.....HELLO MR. TAUTOG!!......
....trust me, throw the legs into the Ocean!!!....for one, the land owners will appreciate it
or at least the place will look that much more cleaner. And two, it won't hurt, only help your chances of getting fish.