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Backbeach Jake · 07-14-2007, 06:04 AM

I use a long leader, 3-4 foot. 40-50 pound test. It helps. But then again, I fish sand mostly. I've noticed that stripers will sometimes try to scrub a hook or lure off by swimming into the bottom. I think that's where most of my losses happen.

07-14-2007, 06:04 AM	#2
Backbeach Jake Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Here and There Seasonally Posts: 5,985	I use a long leader, 3-4 foot. 40-50 pound test. It helps. But then again, I fish sand mostly. I've noticed that stripers will sometimes try to scrub a hook or lure off by swimming into the bottom. I think that's where most of my losses happen.
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