lmv_bassfishing Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 May have been covered in the past but I’m curious on opinions. Do you guys run snaps, split rings or nothing on the front eye of your baits and if so which option and what baits do you run it on as opposed to baits you don’t. Thanks SU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevro1et Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 I tie direct for all soft baits and glide baits. For any lipped baits (wake / crankdown) I use a split ring to solid ring. lmv_bassfishing and 168 Rookie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
168 Rookie Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 (edited) 23 minutes ago, chevro1et said: I tie direct for all soft baits and glide baits. For any lipped baits (wake / crankdown) I use a split ring to solid ring. Can you post a link to where you get your solids? Would be much appreciated. Edited January 22, 2023 by 168 Rookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacrificeFishing Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 Split ring on top water wakes , size 5 snaps for large glides ! lmv_bassfishing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevro1et Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 12 minutes ago, 168 Rookie said: Can you post a link to where you get your solids? Would be much appreciated. Sorry dude, it's a Korean domestic tackle website that doesn't ship internationally. They're much more popular for saltwater applications, so that might help you track some down. 168 Rookie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
168 Rookie Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 1 minute ago, chevro1et said: Sorry dude, it's a Korean domestic tackle website that doesn't ship internationally. They're much more popular for saltwater applications, so that might help you track some down. Word, thanks man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmann86 Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 1 minute ago, 168 Rookie said: Word, thanks man. Owner makes solid rings. Check tackle direct, melton tackle or on owners website Whammy, 168 Rookie and lmv_bassfishing 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevro1et Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, 168 Rookie said: Word, thanks man. Owner solid rings on Amazon too. 168 Rookie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whammy Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 I direct tie glides, swimmers, and soft baits. I use either a Decoy snap or Owner oval split ring on wakes, cranks, rats, tiny klash, etc. lmv_bassfishing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdpettit Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 If a glide doesn't have a snap/split, IMO ur gonna lose something. Same with wakes/cranks. Only thing I don't snap/split is walking baits and lipless baits. For me it's Owner Hyper Wire or Decoy #5 egg snap lmv_bassfishing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanhick Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 That depends. B_larkin3, Jim137a, lmv_bassfishing and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimb8bassin512 Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 I use decoy egg snaps #4 & 5 or owner split ring to solid rings both in size 4 or 5 depending on the bait. you can get the solid rings here https://outdoorproshop.com/owner-solid-ring/ lmv_bassfishing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SumoNinja Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 I may be alone but ALL hard baits get a ta clip. Soft baits and big walking baits tie direct lmv_bassfishing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jscarbr Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 I tie direct on all hard baits except a glide. But I’m completely fine with a Hyper Wire split ring or a Decoy Egg Snap. I guess I assumed soft baits are always direct. It never crossed my mind to use a split ring or a snap. lmv_bassfishing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 I like to have the ability to swap baits quickly and run a snap on everything. If I can’t fit my snap through a line tie, I’ll even go so far as to add a split ring just to make the bait compatible with my snap. Also I’m lazy and don’t like to waste fishing time retying unless necessary Split rings must be oval or egg rings to prevent knot damage, otherwise I will swap it out for a snap. The only time that I will tie direct is if I’m throwing a soft bait for an extended period of time (which is rare for me). So far I have yet to have a Decoy egg snap fail me. I will sometimes retire a snap that has seen a lot of use and try not to open them too far when swapping baits, but other than that they have been pretty reliable. SumoNinja and lmv_bassfishing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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