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[bigguy]

Interesting question (at least to me).  How do u guys use your pencil lead! Do u let it hang off a swivel or do you run the line through the lead and let it slide! Which is best or is there a best?

[Fish Assassin]

I prefer hanging it from a snap swivel. Saves me alot of lead.

[Sabre]

I prefer to hang it by the swivel.

[bigguy]

Why in particular?

[Fish Assassin]

Why in particular?

My brother uses surgical tubing to hold the pencil lead in place. I've noticed that whenever he snags up, he invariably wind up losing his weight. Whenever I snag up I tend to lose only the leader. (We both use the same lb. test leader)

[Koho]

I hang the pencil lead off of a snap swivel too.  I cut the pencil lead into various lengths at home first.  Then flatten one end with a hammer and drill a hole in the flat part.  Like FA mentioned, I lose the leader more often than the lead. 

[dennisK]

I hang the pencil lead off of a snap swivel too.  I cut the pencil lead into various lengths at home first.  Then flatten one end with a hammer and drill a hole in the flat part.  Like FA mentioned, I lose the leader more often than the lead. 

that's a lot of work, why not get one of those pliers with a built in punch at a fishing store ~$10.

[The Gilly]

Swivel.  I cut it on the river and use the punch pliers.

[Simon2]

I haven't tried this but what if you attach the leader with a very small line?  Let's say 2lbs.  So, if it snags, the 2lb line will break.  I attach the lead to the swivel but I lose everything, leader and lead.

[The Gilly]

Shorten your float.