Is 2’ Between Connection and Hook Sufficient?

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On a drop shot with braid main line would 2 feet of leader from braid connection to hook be sufficient?

[JediAmoeba]

If you are only running a 2 foot leader, why bother?  

[FishinBuck07]

That is probably a little short, the shortest I usually go is 4 foot.  Depending on the clarity of the water I am fishing it gets longer from there.  Lately I have just put about 20 or more feet of leader on my spool that way I don't have to tie leader material on all the time!

[5/0]

30 minutes ago, JediAmoeba said:

If you are only running a 2 foot leader, why bother?  

So tie the hook to the braid and use mono or flouro between hook and weight?

[fishballer06]

2' is probably about the minimum for stained water. If you've got clear(er) water, I'd go around 5-6'. 

[5/0]

I’m going to be trying the VMC spin shot hooks. I know it’ll be one extra knot. The 2 feet above the hook would be for visibility reasons, but if there’s no harm in tying hook to braid I’m willing to try it that way.