last year i went out and bought a brand new one and went to teh lake. tied it on without and leader. first cast i say a pickerel grab it and i never got it back. i said some bad words there. i liek using teh 1/8 ounce one but it is a little light for casting so put one of thoes clip weight son it and the thing cast nice. what size do you use, 1/6?