Thread: Pulling Crankbaits- Snap swivel or NO snap swivel?

Lane47... I tend to look at things like this: If automotive engineers spend the money to add brakes, there must be a reason. If lure engineers spend the money to add split rings, there's a reason.
I can tell you this. A fishing buddy really hated split rings and thought they were useless so he removed them all. I ALWAYS caught more fish out of the same boat, same water. He added them again and his catch rate improved right away. Coincedence? Maybe,maybe not.

Originally Posted by Lane47

What about the split ring?
i see no purpose for a split ring, especially if I use a snap.
For me, it just makes connecting the snap more difficult.
my experiments do not show that it effects how the crankbait runs.
but, I'm new to this, may be overlooking something?

Split rings are on cranks for the purpose of tying your line directly to the ring, and not the eye loop ... to allow free movement of the crank. A loop knot or snap or snap swivel "can" be used to take the place of a split ring ... but isn't necessary. IMHO

(I just don't remove the split ring, myself, and just open the snap wide enough to easily slip it on ... closing the snap is just as cumbersome to me whether there's a split ring on the bait or not)

I should have explained better.
i fully understand the need for split rings when one ties the line directly to the lure. Without the split ring, a lure will not run right.
A snap and split ring together doesn't seem necessary.
i use a style of snap that is held closed by tension, not a bail, it is very difficult to attach it to the split ring ( ring has 2 diameters of wire, plus it isn't rigid)
This is not slowing me down, learing to read and use the Lowrance, that is a challenge!
thanks for the replies,

Originally Posted by Lane47

I use snaps, similar to the two pictured in this post.
snap is used to connect to the crankbait, i have a leader above it, with a ball bearing swivel at other end.
my question, which I can't find a definitive answer, do I use the split ring, or remove?
i am very new to pulling crankbaits for crappie!

I remove the split ring and use the snap directly to the line tie....but what do I know.

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