Orvis.com carries dumbbell eyes and what they call a stalk eye. Both work well the stalk eyes you can just put some glue on and stick in. The dumbbell eyes you just push through.
I lived in N.D & MN for years and only used braid. They don't seem to care I used Samurai braid #30 for 10 years and a black 8in 7 strand black wire leader and never lost a fish. I recommend bringing some 1oz. spinnerbaits with a big Colorado blade and 1 or 2 Musky Mayhem cowgirls for a night. You can get them at Cabelas. Unless you plan on pulling tree stumps I find 80-100 complete overkill.
It's sad but we have people on this board the would crotch kick a nun for an extra 50 bucks. You can't teach someone honor that does not know what it is.
Bring a combo with you. They do have fish in the rivers and ponds just don't eat ANY of them. 1 Guy fishes 2 stand guard and if the locals ask for any give them all you catch.