Anthony..... you think the Stripers will see the mono before they see the Steel..??
.....lie your setup in 6" es of water ......what do you see.....? the mono/ or the / steel ? ....
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..If I got an $$ plug on..and their are signs of Lodge Blues around, I'll throw a leader on too, cuz its fun catchin those toothy varments!!...but..
I think ...with a pickier fish like the Bass...it does make a difference...
..My question to you is : Have you caught more Blues or more Stripers in your years fishing...??
my guess is ....
BLUES 
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