Snaps And Split Rings On Crank Baits

[rmcguirk]

Kind of a newbie question.  This year, I'm planning on using snaps to connect to my hard-body baits (of all sorts).  I just like the idea of being able to change baits more quickly without having to retie.  For those lures that have a split ring connected to the attachment point, should I take it off and connect the snap to the attachment point directly or the or leave it on and connect the snap to that ring? 

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Rick

[flyfisher]

I'll be interested to hear what others say as I started using snaps last fall. I usually connect straight to the split ring and haven't noticed any difference from tying direct.

[bullett 21]

I like tying direct to the loop on the bait.never tried a swivel or snap ring .

[gr8outdoorz]

I use a snap on all my crank baits. No split ring. I tie to the snap then connect snap to front loop on the bait. I personally believe this allows the bait to wiggle better. I have been fly fishing for most of my life & I learned a long time ago to tie flies on with a loop knot (with the exception of dry flies) as to allow them to move more naturally in the water . When I started bass fishing I kind of carried that mentality with me. 

[kylek]

I use snaps for all my crankbaits and I just snap iit into the split ring on the front.  Haven't had any issues to make me change.

[Marty]

I use snaps for all my crankbaits and I just snap iit into the split ring on the front.  Haven't had any issues to make me change.

 

Same here. Never noticed any change in the lure's action.

[rmcguirk]

Thanks guys. Appreciate the info.

[Paul Roberts]

Probably makes little difference but I remove the split ring, except on the few plugs where the line tie is set too deep in the bill to get a snap into.

[A-Rob]

I also will use a snap

I just find it easier to change up my crankbaits when I'm fishing different parts of a lake with different depths/vegetation

I attach the snap to the split ring.

It works fine especially b/c you can get pretty small snaps that are tougher to see than a giant treble hook.