I have had the same problems with pike using backleads on crime lake.
In one session I had 5 runs off the buggers! I'm convinced they pick up the backleads, although why, I don't know, but they do!
In your case, it's happened and you must be commended to report it on a forum such as this. Hopefully younger or in-experienced anglers will read this and the fact that you were so worried about leaving line and a baited rig out there will actually 'go in to' their mindset. It depends how you look at things, but every cloud has it's silver lining.
shallowman
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