bomber question

[bart]

I always fished 7" bombers with 3/0 4X VMCs no matter what the situation(mostly inlet fishing) because I figured they matched up best with the stock hooks, thus having less of an impact on the action. gives you something to think about...

[bart]

do you guys leave the split ring on swimmers when using a breakaway or any other type of snap?

[luds]

Originally Posted by bart

do you guys leave the split ring on swimmers when using a breakaway or any other type of snap?

I don't but I'm not sure if that's a good or a bad thing. I prefer it because there is one less thing to fail but split rings on the nose definitely seem to help the action although I'm not sure that a snap doesn't do the same thing. Best advice on the snaps is to make sure it's not to big for the plug. For example a large breakaway snap and an a-salt bomber don't mix. It causes the plug to plow at a slow retrieve. Small breakaway clips and a-salts like each other alot.

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by bart

do you guys leave the split ring on swimmers when using a breakaway or any other type of snap?

i take them off...

[basswipe]

I keep it simple.Same size hook in 4x VMCs.Nothing compromised and the plug swims well.

If you go 6x and/or larger size hook then you probably shouldn't being throwing a Bomber anyways.

[emgred]

Originally Posted by basswipe

I keep it simple.Same size hook in 4x VMCs.Nothing compromised and the plug swims well.

Little interesting history note on the 6", now 16A, Bomber.
Some 30 years ago the 6" Bomber was a fresh water plug. #2 bronze hooks. We switched out to 4H splits and #2 short shank 3X Eagle Claw hooks. My first 30 lb fish was caught on a Bomber rigged that way. Then came the Heavy Duty 6" Bomber. It had #1 hooks and a slightly beefier tail hook hanger; otherwise it was the same plug. We went to #1 4X VMC's. Now we have the 16A, same plug with 1/0 hooks.

Bottom line - plug swims well with a range of hook sizes.

[bart]

thanks for the replies about the split ring. I've always left it on. doesn't hinder the action of mambos and redfins in the least bit, but I'm not so sure about bombers in slow moving water...