Here's a weird one

[Tackleholic]

Lost only the front treble on a Rattletrap to a Smallmouth once, split ring was fine.  

[pdxfisher]

3 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

Never had it happen with mono…… stretch can be helpful.

 

now rockfish, they have bent and ripped everything 

 

I am fishing 12lb mono on a slow action (very forgiving) crankbait rod. I am not sure if it is my torqueing on the lure or if it is the jaws of the fish twisting the lure in its mouth. 

[deaknh03]

The split rings and hooks on those baits are very lightweight. A larger, aggressive fish could open that ring up no problem. I have had it happen on vision 110s a lot. 

[TnRiver46]

2 hours ago, pdxfisher said:

 

I am fishing 12lb mono on a slow action (very forgiving) crankbait rod. I am not sure if it is my torqueing on the lure or if it is the jaws of the fish twisting the lure in its mouth. 

I should have also mentioned I’ve never owned or used a spybait. Sounds like @deaknh03 may know the reason 

[pdxfisher]

12 hours ago, deaknh03 said:

The split rings and hooks on those baits are very lightweight. A larger, aggressive fish could open that ring up no problem. I have had it happen on vision 110s a lot. 

Thanks for letting me know that. That  makes sense. If the spybaits weren't so effective I would not fish them but man the smallies just won't lay off them. Probably my most productive lure throughout the summer.