Crankbait, direct tie or snap swivel?

[steezy]

Do you direct tie your crankbait or use a snap swivel?

[Shane J]

No brainer for me, I direct tie everything.

[J Francho]

For crankbaits....a snap, specifically a #2, 3 or 4 Duo-Loc snap.  No swivel!

[Grey Wolf]

Direct tie on most.

[KYntucky Warmouth]

sometimes I'll use a  duo-loc but for the most part I direct tie

[Lucky Craft Man]

It depends.  If the crankbait has a split ring on the front eye, then I tie directly.  If there is no split ring, then I use a clip.  I like to have that degree-of-freedom level in place.

[J Francho]

I forgot to mention that I remove all split rings from the line tie.  Even the oval style are the source of most foul running baits.

[alwayslooking]

i use the snaps,,,not swivels,,,allows me to change colors or size very quickly...

[SWH]

I used to use snaps all the time. I didnt have much luck so i tied directly to the bait and started catching some bass. Makes no sense but i am now direct tie only even though it takes some time to change baits.

[Stasher1]

Norman Speed Clips on all cranks, but only after I remove the split ring.

[Big Bait Fishing]

For crankbaits....a snap, specifically a #2, 3 or 4 Duo-Loc snap. No swivel!

x2....

[CHEVYRIDAZ]

No brainer for me, I direct tie everything.

X2

[Stringjam]

I use a SNAP ONLY on all crankbaits.  

I also take off the split-ring.  

I think the poll might be a little skewed - - as some of the "direct tie" people might be tying directly to a split-ring, which would not actually be DIRECT tying.  

Direct tying to a crankbait's line-tie is one of the best ways I know of to kill the action.    

[aarogb]

    Question, why do you guys not use the swivel but you use the snaps?

[Stringjam]

Question, why do you guys not use the swivel but you use the snaps?

I think the better question might be - why WOULD you use a swivel.  Crankbaits don't spin in a circle.....using a swivel is just a bunch of unneeded weight and hardware.  

[aarogb]

Question, why do you guys not use the swivel but you use the snaps?

I think the better question might be - why WOULD you use a swivel. Crankbaits don't spin in a circle.....using a swivel is just a bunch of unneeded weight and hardware.

Oh ok, thats something I didn't think of.

Thanks for the quick answer.

[Zilch]

I didn't vote because it all depends on how lazy I'm feeling.  I either tie on directly or use a snap.

[bmadd]

Berkley Cross-Lok snaps. No split rings.

[RoLo]

Direct Tie

One exception is during vacation.

For instance, many Canadian lakes offer multiple opportunities (e.g. largemouth, smallmouth, walleyes & pike).

When I get tired of cutting & retying, I'll sometimes use a No.2 Duolock Snap (Offshore Angler) without a swivel.

Roger

[BobP]

I use a Normal Speed Clip or a crosslock snap after I remove the split ring.  I'd like the Speed Clips to have a little larger ring, say the size of a #2 split ring, but I'm generally happy with them and have never lost a fish on one.  It sure makes changing crankbaits easy!

[Mottfia]

O rings for me. I have no trouble with them or retieing. I haven't experimented with trying straight to the lure but I have read that it takes away from the action of the bait. You guys will have to tell me yall's take on that

Mottfia

[Danny1991]

If there's a split ring I tie directly to that, if not I add one then tie to it.

[ALbasser]

No-swivel snap for me with the split ring removed.

[Fishing Rhino]

I don't fish cranks much, but when I do, the majority of the time I tie with a Rapala knot.

If I'm going to do some experimenting with cranks, I'll use a snap, only for expedience sake.  

[iceintheveins]

Direct tie with a rapala knot.