Crankbait hooks querstion

[DonDon]

I have a danged hard time getting the hooks back on the baits when I switch them out to red or take them off to paint. Is there a tool that opens up the O rings to get them on easier?

[Release to the Grease...]

Split Ring Pliers, BPS or WallyWorld will have them.

[ScottV]

Just be sure and get good ones. The little stamped out flat ones are no good.
The ones on the right are good ones.

[DonDon]

WHEWWW, thanks guys. I've been using my fingernail to get in there and open them up. PAIN IN THE rearend

[tritonman]

Amen on what Scott said, if you get some get good ones and don't try to save a few bucks or you will cuss even more trying to get them rascals off

[maachuu]

Just be sure and get good ones. The little stamped out flat ones are no good.
The ones on the right are good ones.

you are so right Scott, I have some that look like normal needle nose pliers but have the little thing on the end to open up the split rings. Scott the pair on the right is what I would like to have but havent seen them around here, where did you get or order them from ?

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[satdoc1]

Bass Pro has them.

[ScottV]

These are the ones in the pic. I really like them.
Split Ring Pliers - Narrow Opening

[maachuu]

Bass Pro has them.

thanks satdoc

[DonDon]

When I painted up my cranks, I just took a pair of Snips and cut the split rings off the cranks. Now I gotta redo all the one';s I got painted. THANKS GUYS, bigtime help and alot less cussing at my house