The way I do it:


Small line for crappie (4-6#) I use a surgeons loop
Bigger leader (10-50#) I use the non-slip loop
50#plus I’ll use a crimp

minnow titelining I use 1 or 2 gold Aberdeen hooks with a 3/4 oz weight on the bottom. This way I can thump the bottom and, in theory, hook less catsfish.

titelining jigs I’ll do a slip weight on the mainline, a small barrel swivel, and a lighter leader to 1 jig, size varies.

longlining jigs I’ll do mainline-swivel-leader-1 jig, size depends on depth and speed.

bobber fishing with minnows I’ll put a slip float on the main line-swivel-leader-split shot-gold hook

i always use fluorocarbon leaders