Location: I live in the Villiage of Hyannis in the Town of Barnstable in the Commonwealth of MA
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Most people connect the running line to the leader with a barell swivel. If you connect with a blood knot or other than put a bead on the running line before the knot.
"It is impossible to complain and to achieve at the same time"--Basic Patrick (on a good day)