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Mr. Sandman · 05-10-2005, 01:50 PM

Last season I lost 3 large when split rings opened as well. Mr. Habs fixed my problem. There are split rings and then there are split rings. One you upgrade the plug will rip apart before the rings and hooks go.
I doubt the triples opened. They are like 250# test. IMO something else would give.

The yo-zuri is a good little plug. If you are having problems with the hooks opening (even the lighter VMCs will open somewhat under bass load) Upgrade to the 6X treble or look into the Owner Stinger 66 treble hook. It is a slightly heavier and forged. No way will that open. But it is probably overkill and will effect the swimming action of the plug....Habs' double rings (rasco?) or the triples and 4x or 6X VMCs are almost impossible to open up on a fish and should be more then enough.

Watch out for "sampo" or "rosco" rings. They use to have a good name but the ring is too light wire IMO. It really pisses you off when you loose a good fish, one ring is gone and the other looks egg shaped and bent up and stressed out. If the ring goes on easy....it is no good, it should be very stiff and kind of hard to get on the hook.

05-10-2005, 01:50 PM	#5
Mr. Sandman Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 7,649	Last season I lost 3 large when split rings opened as well. Mr. Habs fixed my problem. There are split rings and then there are split rings. One you upgrade the plug will rip apart before the rings and hooks go. I doubt the triples opened. They are like 250# test. IMO something else would give. The yo-zuri is a good little plug. If you are having problems with the hooks opening (even the lighter VMCs will open somewhat under bass load) Upgrade to the 6X treble or look into the Owner Stinger 66 treble hook. It is a slightly heavier and forged. No way will that open. But it is probably overkill and will effect the swimming action of the plug....Habs' double rings (rasco?) or the triples and 4x or 6X VMCs are almost impossible to open up on a fish and should be more then enough. Watch out for "sampo" or "rosco" rings. They use to have a good name but the ring is too light wire IMO. It really pisses you off when you loose a good fish, one ring is gone and the other looks egg shaped and bent up and stressed out. If the ring goes on easy....it is no good, it should be very stiff and kind of hard to get on the hook.