Just getting geared up to pull cranks. Do you tie them on or can you use snaps for faster changes?
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Just getting geared up to pull cranks. Do you tie them on or can you use snaps for faster changes?
I use a 2oz trolling weight with a 2' leader tied to it
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Most of us use snaps or swivels
Snaps! Quicker when your changing baits a lot.
That's what I was hoping. Arthritis in the hands don't let me tie very easy these days. Thanks guys.
Just make sure they're good ones!
What are good ones?
Lazer brand is a good snap, eagle claw makes one, I will try and use 25 lb lasers or a number one eagle claw, if I run out, just cut the swivel off a 25 lb model of a snap swivel and that will work till I get some lazers ordered. Never had a snap of any kind open on a crappie. If you have arthritis, take a look at the size of a number 2 eagle claw snap. Might be easier for you to open as its alittle bigger than a number one size.
Hey I am not sure if what I have would help of hinder you, but I have an add on the Member Sponsor board fro some little clips so check it out and take a look. They may be too small, I do not know, but I use them on my jigs since I mostly fish with braid and hate to retie!
Here is a link to my post on there and you have to look at my last post on it.
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/-memb...chenille-pics/
Also we use to use these down on the coast when I was fishing saltwater. I can't really find the same ones, but this snap was the kind we used as the other kind just suck! I did use some ball bearing ones as well!
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I will check them out ,thanks.
I like the duo lock snaps. I find them easiest to use and the reverse turn on the wire makes them a bit stronger than the others IMHO. The ones Skip spoke of also work well and I have a mess of those also. When my hands don't cooperate I use a pair of foreceps, or hemostats to work them. We all have our days.......
Man Skeet I didn't have good luck with that kind of snap. I was using these when I lived down near Corpus and was fishing Redfish in the bay system. I even landed a nice Red about 10 pounds with a snap that came open, but think that was the only time I ever had one of them open and Redfish are a lot stronger than crappie! The Cross Lock kind were for me the best at staying closed.Quote:
Originally Posted by skeetbum
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