It's never been a secret that Port Sheldon is one of the first fishable West Mi. Ports to open up. With or without this (and the other) site, it's going to be busy there at first open water. Keep the reports coming.
I like an Albright Knott for all line to line connections. To put it on spool, tie it to spool, and wind a pc of electrical tape on the first few wraps with it.