slit one end of the noodle and hook a 1oz jig into the end. keeps your noodles from blowing out of the boat. also learned from a friend that if you run really long leaders, use threaded rod thru the center of the noodle leaving one end of the threaded rod sticking out ( nuts/washers at both ends). use a cordless drill on that long end and you can wind up 25 to 100 ft REAL quick. works great!