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Can't help with the leader material. Never used it.
I've come to the conclusion that the best thing you can do for yourself livelining in the Ditch is to use a whoppin big hook. From a boat or a bridge (if the current isn't too strong under the bridge) , I like a u shaped live bait hook at the dorsal fin . However , in the canal with the constant casting out , you need to hook the snout or eyes. In that case , I think about an 8/0 large gap hook is your best bet. Biggest reason I see for missing hook ups livelining herring is the point not clearing the bait fish on the hook set. Anyway , this year i'm going to use 8/0 jig hooks in the snout and /or eyes at the ditch and 7/0 or 8/0 live bait hooks everywhere else for livelining herring. It takes a decent bass to go after a herring and the large hook shouldn't turn a big fish off at all.
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