to snap or not to snap

[cow tamer]

Wonder how many snap failures are caused by not adequately closing the snap?
Maybe that's why breakaways are becoming popular.
Me, I use coastlock.
Interesting theory on bb swivels and "wind" knots.

[Back Beach]

Just put an oversized split ring on the nose of the plug and tie onto it. Make sure you tie onto the section where there is only one strand of wire showing. If you tie over the doubled up section of wire, the knot may fail. As far as snaps go, you can keep them. They don't deter strikes, but they will all open under the right circumstances. A split ring will never open when used on the nose of a lure provided its sized correctly. You do need to make sure the split ring is not too big in diameter either as it may impede the action of a swimming plug if it rubs against the lure eye.

[bart]

Originally Posted by cow tamer

Wonder how many snap failures are caused by not adequately closing the snap?

or by not having your drag adjusted properly

[Maloney]

Remember Bassdozer who used a snap "as big as a New York City cockroach"? I have been using the breakaways cause I don't like to retie all the time. I like the coastlocks too.

["uffah!!"]

I won't use snaps anymore!! Last year I had a nice 30" Bass on and got it next to the boat, and the snap came apart. There went the best Bass of the season, and one of Dave's Eels.

[redfin]

It always interests me to see the varying opinions on this topic which truly run the enitre spectrum from minimalist to extreme. The fact that we all catch fish with these varying methods drives home the point there is no right or wrong, IMO. I use a snap, either Coastlock or Crosslock and never use a split ring to attach to a plug, but will with certain tins.