Quote Originally Posted by slip sinker View Post
when you say crank bait or spinner bait ... basically it is bass fishing methods... dealing with long casting jigs down to sub 1/64 you need to reduce the friction between the guides and the line... a knot stops your cast in its tracks with these tiny baits
Well, I'm talking about beetle spins, rooster tails and bitsy pond minnow crankbaits. I only make my leaders about 18 inches or less, so resistance and knot stops aren't an issue.