Lure split ring size

[Jonny15678]

Does upsizing or downsizing split rings for lures such as crankbaits affect the lure in any way?

[DINK WHISPERER]

It will add or reduce weight depending on whether you downsize or upsize. That in turn can affect the baits action. I usually swap mine out with the owner hyper wire rings in the same size and see no difference in action.

[Spankey]

I put together a split ring and treble hook kit back some years ago. Built up over a period of time. Still add to it as needed. I buy the VMC stuff from TW. Get a nice set of ring pliers and you are set for life. 

[NHBull]

If I replace split rings, I replace them with ovals. Far less chance of breakoffs.

[BobP]

Sure it does.  Any tiny little thing you do to a crankbait changes it’s performance to some extent.  Different size split rings will change the bait’s buoyancy and can help or hurt the likelihood of the trebles tangling. 

[ItsHardwick]

On 9/28/2018 at 6:06 AM, NHBull said:

If I replace split rings, I replace them with ovals. Far less chance of breakoffs.

What is the reasoning behind this? Not calling you out or anything just genuinely curious. 

[NHBull]

8 hours ago, ItsHardwick said:

What is the reasoning behind this? Not calling you out or anything just genuinely curious. 

With the oval, the over-rap of the ring is in the middle on the long side, farther away from where the line is going to rest.  With a circle, there is a better chance that the line is going to rest against the over-rap and cut itself

[ItsHardwick]

13 hours ago, NHBull said:

With the oval, the over-rap of the ring is in the middle on the long side, farther away from where the line is going to rest.  With a circle, there is a better chance that the line is going to rest against the over-rap and cut itself

That makes plenty of sense. Never occurred to me but that’s pretty smart.