Spinner Bait: Attaching To Line Tangle Problem ?

[Robertqq]

Hi,

 

Have started using Spinner Bait lures in my neighborhood pond up here in Mass.

Never have before.

 

Never would have believed that something so dumb looking actually works, but it sure does

seem to on everything in the Pond (Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass), even including Crappies.

 

Anyway, the ones I have just have that bent wire section for attachments..

No eye or loop.

 

I have been using a barrel snap to connect, and every few casts the snap "rides up" on the wire

a bit and tangles up the line and lure.

 

Guess i could just tie the line to it, and that would probably work.

But if I want to still use a snap swivel to minimize line twist, how can I keep the snap from riding up the wire ?

 

Should I just use a long nose plier and try to crimp down the wire to make a pseudo eye ?

 

Or, is there some better trick or technique ?

 

Thanks,

Bob

 

 

[Sam]

Fuel line on tip of spinnerbait and buzzbait works great.

 

PM me your email addres and I will send a photo.

 

 

[flyfisher]

I would tie direct myself and I don't have to much line twist when I throw spinnerbaits.

[nascar2428]

I have clear fuel line on all of my spinner and buzzbaits. Even though I direct tie most of the time, if I am bank fishing I will tie on a snap in order to switch from spinnerbaits and crank baits. It is a more time efficient method for me. The fish certainly do not mind either.

[wakeeater]

i use snap swivels on my boys rods.  all you have to do is put a little o-ring over the bend in the spinnerbait.  then hook the swivel on.  this keeps it from riding up the arms of the sb.  my boys like to change lures every 10 minutes, so i make it as painless as possible.

 

oh, it works on buzz baits too

[Felix77]

I use small medical tubing.  Cut a tiny piece off and put it over the end which holds the line.  I then put it on the snap.  It keeps it from sliding up the line.  I always keep extra tubing in my tacklebag just in case I lose the tiny piece.

[Dyerbassman]

I use small medical tubing.  Cut a tiny piece off and put it over the end which holds the line.  I then put it on the snap.  It keeps it from sliding up the line.  I always keep extra tubing in my tacklebag just in case I lose the tiny piece.

Me, too. Simple and works great.

[Felix77]

Here are some pics I took of my setup to help you.  Hope this works for you.  I caught a ton of big pike on this rig too so it definitely holds up!

 

 

 

[nascar2428]

Here are some pics I took of my setup to help you.  Hope this works for you.  I caught a ton of big pike on this rig too so it definitely holds up!

 

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Same setup as mine. Except I have a Black Strikeback tied on.

[J Francho]

I can tie an improved clinch knot faster than trying to mess with tubing and a snap.  Snaps have their place, but not here.  Practice your knot, and tie direct.  The knot on a spinnerbait takes a lot of abuse and should be retied frequently anyway.

[Scorcher214]

You can also use those metal twist ties that are used on like bread and stuff. I just tie directly like Francho says. I've gotten rather fast improved clinch knot and it's really not a hassle to me at all.

[J Francho]

Anything up there will just gather weeds.  Leave a 1/2" or so tag end on your knot, and the weeds will slide off with just a little pop of the rod tip.

[TrapperJ]

Here are some pics I took of my setup to help you.  Hope this works for you.  I caught a ton of big pike on this rig too so it definitely holds up!

 

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sb1.jpg

 

This is what i need, love throwing spinnerbait during a tourney/jackpot hate wasting time to retie or if i want to change to something else. Color, size etc.

[NebraskaBasser]

They're called "R-BEND" spinnerbaits.  I used to - as you wondered about - squeeze the "R" shut with a pair of needlenose pliars.  I didn't ever notice the difference in action or longevity of the bait.  BUT, every once in a while the snap would still ride up on the arm... as you never will get that opening completely shut.

 

My next solution was to cut thin strips of shrink-wrap tubing and slide the strip over the "R".  Once in place a quick pass with a lighter or a match cinched it tight.  No, it doesn't actually CLOSE the "R", but just secures the band at the narrowest point. 

 

I cut a bunch of pieces/strips and did all of my R-BEND spinnerbaits in less than 10-minutes.  THEY WORK GREAT!!! 

[floridabassman]

I would tie it directly to the line. You should not get many line twists throwing a spinnerbait

 

good luck fishin