Breakaways,Fastlocks

[Pete_G]

It's interesting some of you guys have concerns regarding wear on the Breakwaways. It's one of the things that is appealing about them to me. It just seems like there would be less fatigue of the metal since it bends so little compared to most clips.

Has anyone had a failure yet they felt was due to over using a Breakaway? I definitely feel them loosen up with enough use but never to a point where I was concerned. Maybe I just lost them prior to reaching a point with that much wear...

[Chris in Mass]

Originally Posted by Pete_G

...Has anyone had a failure yet they felt was due to over using a Breakaway? I definitely feel them loosen up with enough use but never to a point where I was concerned...

Pete, never had one fail. I have had them get sloppy enough so when I put on a thickly looped jig, the clip bends around the back before I can get ot connected. When that happens, I'm more worried about the next time I may put on a thinly looped plug like a Yozuri, and having it slip off during a fight. So I just change leader and toss the clip when I get home. Probably over-thinking this, but it's a clip. I love the things and keep many on-hand.

[Slipknot]

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Originally Posted by Pete_G View Post
...Has anyone had a failure yet they felt was due to over using a Breakaway? I definitely feel them loosen up with enough use but never to a point where I was concerned...

I lost 2 pencils to fish on the hookset from what I think was a worn clip from using it on canal jigs with thick hooks. after 2 in a row I cut the clip off and tied direct.