thats seems like kind of a silly question. you lost 9 lures, when you would have lost none with wire.
i have had a few blues, but i haven't lost anything yet. the second i lose one thing, i will switch over. losing 9 lures, and not switching to a wire leader..?
after the first 2 or 3 you should have had that wire on. no point in losing 6 more..