...Now heres my opinion on that. NO WAY!...way too much hardware...scary lookin too!!!....
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..The best thing to do is to practice tying knots!!!.....also the 2 rod thing is a way to go. Thats what I do when I'm planning on having the best of both worlds...
....One of the biggest issues is "SPECIES"...what are you targeting??...
....If your targeting Striped Bass...(FORGET THE WIRE LEADER)...if there are Bluefish in the vicinity and you don't want to lose your (gear)..tie a wire-leader on, and have a blast!!..if you don't know whats in the area ...fish for the type of fish you want to catch.
ie: Striped Bass = Mono or Flouro leader
ie: Bluefish = Wire leader
..If your specifically targeting Striped Bass...Go with the mono-type leader (50# BigGame..etc..)..some type of shocker....now as far as switching lures...I don't really care for snap swivels when I'm S-Bass fishing...(I've had a couple open up on me) ...and since then I've tried to stay away...don't get me wrong, I will use them sometimes when I'm trying to figure out what lure the Bass will be hitting...then I'll usually get rid of the snap. I have a tendency to switch lures often so I've also had to learn to tie a quick knot..(usually a polamar knot)...quick, easy and strong...
...Some people have their lures individually prepared with its own leader and just cut it at the joining point of the mono leader and the main line and tie on the new lure/leader set, keeping the other lure on its own leader.
..I don't go that route. I prepare a bunch of mono leaders ahead of time and place them in a CD carrier in 3 foot lengths...(thats also where I place my hooks to keep them from tangling
)...what I do is when I want to change a lure...I will cut it off at the end of mono leader and tie a new lure on .....once I reach the third lure.....I swith the leader. every time I switch a lure, I lose length on my leader...so after three switches I put a new leader on. The reason I don't prepare my lure with leaders ahead of time...is because in the heat of the battle it gets too messy and since I fish alot around rocks....the leader tends to take a beating sometimes....I also carry the extra spool of 50# with me, just in case, and don't forget your cutting device!!!...I use braid, so when I change the leader I need something sharp, teeth just don't do it for me....
....if you don't have two rods, and you still want to bait/lure fish with one rod, use a fishfinder, decide the species your targeting...if you decide to swith to a lure just take off the sinker...and leave the fishfinder on (just make sure to close it so you don't snag on something)..this way, if your fishing for Blues, and you have a leader on....just connect the lure to the snap. If your fishing for Stripes, cut the main line at the swivel...slide the fishfinder off...and tie on a lure with a mono leader.
...This probably isn't the best way.......but its the Bloo way
...and since you seem very interested, I figured I'd share a different approach. MY STRONGEST SUGGESTION IS ......
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PRACTICE YOUR KNOT TIENG!! ...and be patient...and of course ....Good Luck Fishing!!!...