Best Knot For Crank Baits?

[RoLo]

Roger I respectively agree that a 2nd link increases the chance for failure. I am a very strong advocate of quality snaps for a long time fishing for many different species. I use snaps for all jerkbaits, almost all topwater & all crank baits and all musky & pike baits. I can honestly say I have never had a failure from a snap. I use quality duo lock snaps & most recently owner hyper welded snaps. I do use snaps rated higher in breaking strength than my main line rated breaking point.

If you look at all the Luhr Jensen baits they come from the factory with duo snaps installed. Many other bait manufactures do as well including JDM baits like Gan Craft jointed claw.

I personally like tying to a snap so I can change baits quickly without reting. I do often retie my snap as the progresses. I usually replace the snap based on the size & strength of the target species.

 

Thanks for the info Dwight, I'll be giving Owner hyper-welded snaps a shot.

 

Most of my negative experience with terminal snaps occurred in saltwater (the New York Bight).

After using a number of different terminal snaps I eventually settled on Coastlock snaps which were very excellent.

I always used terminal snaps rated higher than the tackle class, so the snap normally outperformed the line,

that is, except for one condition. In the cushion of water the snap was always stronger than the line,

but when the fish was in the air, the snap became vulnerable to the shock of an abrupt jolt.

Most of my snap failures took place when the fish was jumping, when swinging it over the rail,

or when it was thrashing on the deck. With a fish in the air, the line was superior to the snap due to its elasticity.

I should add, most of my snap failures were caused by Atlantic Bluefish, which also snap treble hooks in two 

 

Roger

[Mattfrom_NJ]

I like lefty's loop with 3/5 turns

[BASSPATROL247]

I prefer a rapala knot on my cranks unless im using a snap or floro. If i have a snap its an improved trilene. If its floro its a "shaw grigsby" knot. Idunno the name but he hasna utube video showing how to tie it.

I also use this method for knot selection...direct tied is rapala knot and tied to a quick snap or a split ring wich i hardly ever do,split ring that is the shaw knot is money with fluro..