Thanks ST. I was feeling as though I needed a backup option such as the crimp sleeves. I'm going to give the clinch knot a shot but I'm setting up to order the AFW 0.033in crimp sleeves (size 1) from jannsnetcraft just in case. I'm not endorsing them -- I just found what I needed there without having to do a lot of looking elsewhere!

I've had some amazing failures with terminal tackle of lesser quality in my first couple of trips this year. Everything from entire split rings and snaps disappearing from the end of my line (with my 10 buck flutter spoon!) to a wire leader coming back minus the snap swivel and rapala (SM).

I've had fish to the boat, only to dive with my SR09 chartreuse shad rap still attached to its lip never to be seen again (lake trout) as well as the infamous gaping yaw-head-shake that robs me of my picture proof of the monster I've hauled in plus the TDD11 firetiger deep diver (NP).

It's finally titanium time in my tackle box....hope this works!