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Old 11-03-2006, 11:35 AM   #2
Canalman
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I snell them, F18 showed me and the reason is that the line doesn't pull directly on the loop of the hook, it tightens the wraps around the shank. I haven't noticed a huge difference, but I've never broken off at the snell and I have a few times with a palomar.

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