Run from crimped leaders as fast as you can. Is there anything more inconsistent than a cheap crimped leader? Throw in a crummy snap and a new fish story is born........."oh you should of seen it, it was so big it broke the steel leader"

What ever you fish with the testing process is key. Do not assume new leaders are money, trust me on this.  Or take KF's advice and control the situation yourself. Not so hard and even more satisfaction when you land that mega pike.