Loop Knot Or Small Snaps For Top Water ?

[ChrisD46]

I see Bass Master Pro Angler Of The Year (Seth Feider) started using these #0 / #00 size crank bait snaps for his top water lures : https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/VMC_Crankbait_Snaps/descpage-VMCCS.html?from=gshop ... The smaller #0 / #00 sizes weigh nothing and will not affect the performance of any top water lure . Looks like a viable choice over the old school loop knot as it would work the top water bait the same with the added ability to change top water lures quickly . *Do you prefer a loop knot for top water walking baits (mono) , OR would you prefer using small snaps like the VMC style shown in the link ?

[PaulVE64]

Snap 

 

Normally i start fishing with a top water first then onto other  search baits so the snaps save  my leaders  from getting shortened.

[Bankc]

Snaps as well.  My crankbait and topwater rods both get baits switched out pretty often and snaps save time and line.  Plus with those lure's treble hooks, snaps make it a lot easier to pull the lure off and store the rod with out lures getting hung up on things or having to deal with loose line.

[BoatSquirrel]

The loop knot will wear as it abrades across the line tie.  I have a 9.5, a 9 and an 8 lbr on VMC crankbait snaps and have never had one open up.  Very under rated snaps.

[dodgeguy]

Snaps are the way to go.

[MickD]

Agree with snaps.  I've had trouble with loop knots not taking impact very well.

 

Could be they mostly have been made with FC, probably less a problem with mono.

 

[JS8588]

I learned something here. I'd just been using a Palomar all season.

[islandbass]

Snap for sure. Loop knots are okay the snap allows quick change outs instead of being forced to retie. 

[Phil77]

Any body use the snaps that you can pinch together to swap lures quickly? I've only ever used them for trout spoons to change colors quickly, been wondering if they would work for bass. I've been using the loop knot for two decades but would like a rapid change snap to switch between walkers and ploppers when needed.

[Bankbeater]

Snaps for me.

[islandbass]

6 hours ago, Phil77 said:

Any body use the snaps that you can pinch together to swap lures quickly? I've only ever used them for trout spoons to change colors quickly, been wondering if they would work for bass. I've been using the loop knot for two decades but would like a rapid change snap to switch between walkers and ploppers when needed.

To quickly swap out top waters? Then yes, indeed! I mean duo lock snap and not swivel snap. For the purposes of walking the dog, snaps make it or at least to me seem to help do this easier than direct tie (ie, non loop). 
 

I also use them to swap out spoons and inline spinners. 

[gunsinger]

historically I’ve always used a snap on topwater baits and most crank baits.
I was recently throwing a spook Junior and it seem like the snap kept getting caught on the front hook. So I ended up taking the snap off and tying a loop knot and it seem to foul up less. Perhaps I was using the wrong type of snap (Norman Speed Clip).  This was on straight braid. 

[ChrisD46]

2 hours ago, gunsinger said:

historically I’ve always used a snap on topwater baits and most crank baits.
I was recently throwing a spook Junior and it seem like the snap kept getting caught on the front hook. So I ended up taking the snap off and tying a loop knot and it seem to foul up less. Perhaps I was using the wrong type of snap (Norman Speed Clip).  This was on straight braid. 

Braid main line (#30 lb. ~ #40 lb.)  + mono leader of at least .40mm / .016" diameter (#17 lb. Sufix Siege) to VMC snap. This mono will be stiff enough to prevent front trebles getting tangled . If you don't want to use a mono leader with braid , try two rubber bobber stops end to end on the  braid where you tie to the walking bait. Lastly , you can try "painting" the last 4" ~ 5"  of braid main line with super glue to stiffen up the braid main line where it connects to a Spook . 

[APK62]

What size snaps?

[OkobojiEagle]

I've learned the hard way that snaps can and do open with larger fish... I now always throw hard baits using a traditional split ring.

 

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[ChrisD46]

21 hours ago, APK62 said:

What size snaps?

VMC #0 / #00 size crank bait snaps used on all top water baits - these aren't your grandfathers snaps : The smallest #00 is rated for #30 lbs. while the #0 size is rated for #50 lbs. Both sizes are very small and do not inhibit the action at all on walk-the-dog lures. *After I saw a video by Seth Feider I was a believe as no Bass Pro is going to use junk equipment - especially where line meets a lure !

[bulldog1935]

On 10/9/2021 at 7:57 PM, Phil77 said:

Any body use the snaps that you can pinch together to swap lures quickly? I've only ever used them for trout spoons to change colors quickly, been wondering if they would work for bass. I've been using the loop knot for two decades but would like a rapid change snap to switch between walkers and ploppers when needed.

 

I can't see those things to work them, even in bright sunlight. 

 

My favorite snap is on a #00 Japanese micro barrel swivel I threw into an order once, and grabbed more when I went back for another order. 

[Skunkmaster-k]

I use the double loop knot . 

[PressuredFishing]

Both work both are great, whatever  you prefer, loop not is cheaper but can always get a little damaged over time. Personally I do whatever I have on me.