Just another Breakaway.....

[JohnR]

Seeing that everyone else mentioned it was backwards I won't

I have not had that happen - ever. With the small link I have bent somewhat because I was trying to shoehorn it onto a plug that it wouldn't fit...

[BigFish]

I have never had an issue with the 80# clips! Been using them on every cast for 4 years......and I re-use them over and over! Take them off a beat leader and re-use! Its amazing how many people tie them on wrong....sure it is an easy thing to do! I wonder when they will make them with a closed eye for easier use????

[zimmy]

When I first started, I tied em that way thinking that's how they should be and that there was less chance for the lure to come off. I would lift the squeare part a litlle with my nail and slip em on. One day I tied it and noticed I had on in the way I thought it was "backwards" and noticed how much easier it is to change lures. Never considered it would impact chance of failure... not sure if it does. Just know you aren't the only one

[mikecc]

When the spin link fisrt came out they had a rating of 30 lbs. Last year they brought it up to 50 lb and now they are showing 60 lb

It should go back to the the original rating of 30 lb

[Slipknot]

Originally Posted by mikecc

When the spin link fisrt came out they had a rating of 30 lbs. Last year they brought it up to 50 lb and now they are showing 60 lb

It should go back to the the original rating of 30 lb

Mike is correct
and if you have any of the small ones, put them with your fresh water gear, they won't hold up to large bass.

Now I see why it bent, a snag hook attached with the small clip then a pogie gets crushed by a bass large enough to do that too bad you didn't tie direct. Loosen your drag a touch I'd say. Those small clips I don't even use for schoolies.

[Pete F.]

I only use the small ones.
I use a 60# leader
I use 20# fireline
The Fireline breaks at the single palomar
I have yet to have a clip fail.
I guess I need to go down in the shop and hook one up to my hi tech testing apparatus and find out if I can break it.
I think I will hook it up to a 54 Duolock and see which fails first.

[Steve K]

Looks like it was tied correctly. Look at the example of the barrel swivel attached to the link. The line should be tied to the end where the barrel swivel is.

[ridler72]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

Mike is correct
and if you have any of the small ones, put them with your fresh water gear, they won't hold up to large bass.

Now I see why it bent, a snag hook attached with the small clip then a pogie gets crushed by a bass large enough to do that too bad you didn't tie direct. Loosen your drag a touch I'd say. Those small clips I don't even use for schoolies.

All remaining 60lb class clips have gone in the barrel. I should have tied the snagger direct. It's one of those things when you just come by and say, "Oh Sh*t, Poagies!", and take the plug off and put on the snagger quickly. If it did it on the snagger it would have done it on a plug. Drag was not an issue here on a little 5000 Stradic.