Using Snaps For Bass Fishing - Bass Fishing Resource Guide So, you need that snap in order for it to get that action If you tie it directly to the lure, you're gonna kill that So, a snap is a really good use for jigging spoons One type of lure that doesn't get used that much but the snap works really well on it is a Johnson Silver Minnow, you know, a weedless spoon
BFS Swivel Snap recommendation - Bass Fishing Forums I can answer this But I don't use a swivel Just a very high quality and ridiculously small (but strong) snap Ryugi R-Snapv size 0 This tiny thing is rated for 41lbs! It weighs 035 grams (1 1000th oz) A nice bonus is even if you don't close it properly, it's still "closed" That's image 2 Have had ZERO failures
Snap swivel selection - Fishing Tackle - Bass Fishing Forums Snaps or clips are not snap swivels It’s added size and weight of the swivel most bass anglers try to avoid Berkley Cross lock snaps are very strong, Owner Hyper Weld snaps are light and strong IMO Speed clips are a pita to use Tom
Snap Swivels - Fishing Tackle - Bass Fishing Forums For more serious fishing I prefer the duo lock snap with a swivel I try to use the smallest size I can get away with With all that said, I have almost always gotten better results fishing with inlines and spoons without using a swivel of some kind, BUT line twist rears its ugly head and hence the use of a swivel to somewhat address twisted line
Use of snap swivels? - Fishing Tackle - Bass Fishing Forums There are benefits to using a quality snap swivel in certain situations The little cleo lure pictured above would be a good application for a snap swivel, as the split ring and swivel is rigged to replicate a snap swivel Many spoons, such as a little cleo, don't come with any connection at the top other than the hole in the metal
What size brand of barrel snap swivels do you use for throwing heavy . . . I’ve been using these size 14 Eagle Claw barrel snap swivels for throwing the WP 90 (1 2 oz) on a 7’ mojo casting rod spooled with 12 lb Trilene XL mono It seems like either the weight of the lure or the stress of repeated casts is too much for them, however and I constantly find them either coming unsnapped or the wire coming out of the
Fishing Tackle - Bass Fishing Forums - Bass Fishing Resource Guide I'm just getting back into freshwater fishing but in salt water they are a big no no to obvious to see and just very bad period just to test out the difference between a direct tie with palomar knot vs a swivel on the same bait the one with no swivel produced a lot more fish then a swivel and swivels are probably your worst night mare when
Using A Snap Swivel With A Crankbait - Bass Fishing Forums Using a snap swivel will produce an even greater difference because its bulk in front of the bait can significantly change the water flow over the bait's surfaces The effects are greater the smaller the crankbait is
Using snaps for bass fishing A note on snap-swivels: these were NEVER intended for attaching any terminal rig or bait to your line They are for being able to change out weights on trolling rigs, but have been appropriated by anglers looking for a shortcut Normally you'd slide the swivel to the main line, above a swivel and leader and attach a sinker to the snap
Is A Snap Swivel Ok To Use With Crankbait? - Fishing Tackle - Bass . . . Snaps are fine, snap swivels are not The swivel attached to the snap just adds bulk and weight and can kill the action on smaller baits and serves no purpose If you take the split ring off the front of a bait and use a snap instead it serves the same purpose as the split ring but also allows you to change baits quickly