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It's a Snap
What's your preference when it comes to snaps?
Duolok seem to provide better action. Crosslocks, by design, are less apt to fail. Breakaways seem bulkier and more apt to come off. |
coastlocks are my favorite.
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Coastlocks(crosslock)for me.
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After losing a few good fish to snaps, it's been nothing but knots for me for years.
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cross-lok used to be my goto snap but.... now i'm gonna try these. |
There's a difference between Coastlocks and Crosslocks.
Coastlocks are made by Rosco and are one of the strongest widely available snaps. Crosslocks are made by Berkley and :yak6: |
I always use duolock. Ive had a few open but thats part of the game.:tooth:
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Breakaways.......
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I like the breakaway clips.
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Breakaways
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Coastlock . However , I seldom use them anymore. Almost always tie direct .
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Usually the Breakaways or Coastlocks. Depends on the type of fishing and situation.
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Breakaways mostly and coastlocks on tins, poppers and plugs that breakaways won't easily attach to.
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Rosco snaps. |
breakaways small ones to match my fish
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breakaway, to answer the question |
i'm going to try the 60 lb breakaways this year. some north shore friends of mine fished em last year. they seemed great.
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breakaways......... but i have some gemini clips i,ll be trying this year.
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breakawak 80's
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Going to try
Stringease this year :musc:
sound look good but doesn`t show actual size in catalog so hope not to big |
I only use a albright/uniknot only never trusted snaps. an old timer told
me a long time ago to tie direct and He has 7 50's to his name so I trust his advice. |
learn the homer rhode loop knot and keep plyers and snippers handy at all times.
snaps are for canvass. knots are for fish. some guys swear bye added attraction of snaps like they swear bye tailwraps but for me it's knot or nuthing. |
Tie direct !
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I use the breakaway clips - work great and easy to change plugs in the dark!:rolleyes: :sleeps:
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I make my own and have for the last 5 years after a bunch of coastloks kept openning. I had one of mine open once but I landed the fish anyway because my wire is stronger than the commercial brands. I make them in 3 sizes and they reallyaren't that hard to do once you get the hang of it.
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pete,, i'm using least 30-50#fluro,, homer-rhode works for me the main line will bust first.
10-15#?? , i double surgen knot 'bout 2 1/2 feet so now i got two lines running to the plug, and sinch knot it. i'd be interested in your knot though, another one to practice,, |
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This is a pretty good piece on how to tie it: http://www.fintalk.com/fishing-knots...mono-knot.html It's what I use to attach to just about everything these days if I'm not using a snap and need a loop. The loop itself instead of the knot breaks if I'm lazy enough to not retie all day. For real heavy leader (80+) I go to an improved clinch or a Homer Rhode. |
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