crankbait snap

[ellroy2]

Do most of you use a snap when casting or trolling crankbaits for walleye? If the crankbait has a split ring, do you hook the snap to that or take it off and hook it directly to the eyelet? How would any of this affect the action of the lure?

[ricbak]

I used to tie the line on directly but when you want to switch size, color, and style often it is a pain. I have been using the Berkley cross-lok snaps with out the swivel and it seems to work just fine, I like to use the size 3 and hook it to the split ring for trolling the #5 size raps. I will use a smaller snap-lok with the smaller crank baits for casting. As far as affecting the action of the lure I don't think these hurt at all but just to make sure I always drop my lure out the side of the boat and give it a few feet of line to see that the lure runs true before sending it out back.

[Team Otter]

Berkley Cross-Lok for me too, regardless of going direct to the eyelet or on a split ring. I connect to whatever is available and then control my lure action by speed and directional changes with the rod.

[pfluemis]

I have never used anything but a #1 or #2 ballbearing snap when connecting jigs or hard baits to my line. When the bite is tough on jigs, I'll even throw on an inline wire spinner to help attract fish.

[Northlander]

I dont use snaps or snap swivels for jigs, ever, I just use them for trolling cranks/sticks, spoons, spinners etc.

A snap or swivel on a jig isnt needed and takes away action, feel etc.

[Dragonfisherman]

a snap swivel is huge when jigging in water over 15 feet, it keeps your line from twisting.

[Northlander]

Just use a good quality swivel a few feet above the jig not at the jig. No need for a snap swivel inless you have eye problems or hand problems that keep you from tieing knots.

[tunrevir]

Most of the time I'll tie direct to the cranck rather then put a snap on but there are times when a snap will give a lure just a bit more wiggle and will out produce a direct tied lure. I do like the snaps for convienience especially in cold weather or at night but many days it is a direct tie to the bait in my boat. If a lure has a split ring then I'll tie direct to that but if it is a snap I'm using on it then I'll remove the split ring and put the snap right into the eyelet. Experiment, it is what makes fishing so much fun.

Tunrevir~

[PerchJerker]

I use Norman Speed Clips on all my crankbaits, as far as I'm concerned nothing else works as well as these. If I can find a photo I'll post it.

[Deitz Dittrich]

I use a snap quite a bit of the time... but I take the split ring off if I do. I hardly ever do both a splitring and a snap.

Here is a tip to those who may have trouble tuneing a crank. Take the split ring off and use a snap. Often times its that darn split ring causing the troubles.

[youngie22]

Only use snap swivels when tying on a lindy rig, a mepps style spinner, or something that will twist up my line. Crank baits I usually use a rapala knot, and jigs tie the line right to the jig. I think it helps out with how the bait swims, and how iut looks in the water. I was told more than once that it is all PRESENTATION, PRESENTATION, PRESENTATION......

[CrawlerKing]

When trolling I almost always us a snap....I change cranks way too often to want to have to retie each time...If I thought it had an adverse affect on the action of the crank I would probably have an extra rod rigged up that I could cast out and put in a rod holder while I retied a different crank, but I don't think this is the case.......I don't know about you, but I personally don't like retieing during October on Mille Lacs at night when I'm battling 3 1/2 footers! When I'm casting shallow with shad raps and husky jerks then I like to tie direct...it just seems that when I'm using a braid and a snap and I'm casting that my crank fouls too often, by tieing direct it seems to minimize this problem.

[andrew chadwick]

So, no snap-swivels, just a plain old snap when using crankbaits?

[CrappieAttitude]

I am a huge fan of the Berkley cross lock snaps. I use them always on my cranks, and even use them on some of my different spinnerbaits. When changing lures often is in your vocabulary, these things are great.

CA

[Muddog]

snap for cranks. snap-swivels (ball bearing) with spoons.

[ripstick]

For sure Wire snap directly to the crank.

[Crappie Kid]

I second the Norman speed clips. Made in the usa and work fantastic. They are sold at Gander.