Balshy Fishing Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 So when y'all tie to certain baits that have the split ring, do y'all tie directly to the lure or to the ring? Sorry if this is a dumb question/been asked 100 times but I'm just curious. Quote
bigturtle Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 Vast majority of the time, i tie to the ring. Only time i tie directly to the lure is when i want to suppress some of the action of the lure. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted August 17, 2015 Global Moderator Posted August 17, 2015 The way I see it, the lure companies want their baits to be effective so you'll buy more. So in my mind they aren't going to add something to their bait if it would be more effective without it. If there's a ring on it, that's what I'm tying to. 5 Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted August 17, 2015 Super User Posted August 17, 2015 What Blue said. I always tie to a split ring if it's there. Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted August 17, 2015 Global Moderator Posted August 17, 2015 If it's there I also tie to it. Mike Quote
Super User scaleface Posted August 17, 2015 Super User Posted August 17, 2015 Last trip out I removed the split ring from a lucky strike Rick clunn crankbait to try and subdue the action. It would not run straight tied directly to the lure . Quote
jdw174 Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 I guess I'm in the minority. I remove all the split rings and tie directly to a Duo-Lock snap. Quote
Super User OkobojiEagle Posted August 17, 2015 Super User Posted August 17, 2015 I guess I'm in the minority. I remove all the split rings and tie directly to a Duo-Lock snap. One problem with using a snap is the tendency NOT to retie your bait often enough, but fear not... when you loose a good fish put the blame on a bad batch of line! oe 1 Quote
Fun4Me Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 One problem with using a snap is the tendency NOT to retie your bait often enough, but fear not... when you loose a good fish put the blame on a bad batch of line! oe Very true. I use a snap to try different stuff until I find what is working that day, then tie direct. Sometimes I'll end up using a snap the entire time, but I always retie the snap each night, or before the next time I go fishing, and I'm always testing and checking the knot along the way. Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted August 17, 2015 Super User Posted August 17, 2015 agree with bluebasser. only time i differ is if i'm using the norman speed clips, then i tie to the clip and attach that directly to the bait, no ring. Quote
poisonokie Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 I haven't had issue with snapping to the split run myself. And yeah, everyone says you don't retie enough, but you learn when it needs to be done, and that's not every time you want to change baits. Quote
poisonokie Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 and you don't have to worry about the split ring cutting your line. Quote
junyer357 Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 I replace the round ring with an oval one and tie to it. Quote
Super User OkobojiEagle Posted August 17, 2015 Super User Posted August 17, 2015 but you learn when it needs to be done I want to give you a big 'ol noogie for that comment... oe Quote
poisonokie Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 I want to give you a big 'ol noogie for that comment... oe I probably deserve one... Quote
Balshy Fishing Posted August 17, 2015 Author Posted August 17, 2015 Thanks everybody! Much appreciated. I didn't think many tied directly to the bait. I never did but I was just wondering if I was missing out! haha Quote
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