Opinion Wanted: Do You "SNAP" or Do You "TIE"?

[ydoc]

I'm "old" now, but as a kid, I'd only have one... or maybe two rod/reel outfits at one time. It was before the popularity of spinnerbaits, plastics, etc. And most of the lures used had multiple treble-hooks on them.

My point is, as a kid, I didn't have access to all the line/knot information that we do today. So to facilitate frequent lure changes I grew up using SNAPS (CrossLock or DuoLock) like these:

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templa...id=0011850

I've NEVER had one fail. To avoid an weakening at the snap-knot, I do retie the snap on a regular basis.

I feel that they don't make a difference to the action of crankbaits... and may even enhance their action as most suggest using some sort of "loop-knot".

I'll also use them on spinnerbaits/buzzbaits as there is so much "hardware" involved with those lures, I can't believe that the addition of a snap would be "seen" by any fish interested in such a contraption.

However, I still TIE my worms (wacky-style/Texas-rigged/etc.) and jigs directly.

So... do you TIE exclusively?

[indent]If so, why?
If so, have you ever tried SNAPS? If not, why not?
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Do you ever use snaps?

If so, under what conditions/which lures?

Thanks!

Bob
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