05-03-2011, 04:08 AM
I would definitely use a swivel-snap for any "twisties"... i.e. spoons! I fish mostly for largemouth bass, so most of my lures run "straight"... that is, no rotation.
Although I've been known to fish a Johnson Silver Minnow now and then, I usually just start off with a snap... but watch my line closely. If I notice any twist, I'll either "hang" the lure and let it UNtwist, or put on a swivel-snap.
But point well-taken...
I fish a lot of spinnerbaits. My take is that the (and ONLY) a snap facilitates quick lure changes... and can't believe that a bass can "see" the JUST the snap, considering all the OTHER metal that composes a spinnerbait.
I also use JUST a snap for crankbaits. Again, I figure that compared to the multiple treble-hooks hanging off of one, the snap is minimal in appearance. AND most crankbaits suggest at least a "loop-knot" to not dampen the action. Again, a (and only a) snap allows the action AND quick lure changes.
Then... I tie just about everything that uses a single hook: frogs, worms, most all plastics, etc.
And I guess, another consideration is the number of rods "on deck". Unlike the modern-day professional anglers - that have 10 or more rod/reel combos already rigged-up, I grew up having only one rod/reel... so a snap made for quick and easy lure changes. I can remember when I finally added that second rod/reel combo to the boat... boy, was I "uptown"!! [laugh] Now I have four rods/reels when I go out in my belly-boat! <lol>
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Although I've been known to fish a Johnson Silver Minnow now and then, I usually just start off with a snap... but watch my line closely. If I notice any twist, I'll either "hang" the lure and let it UNtwist, or put on a swivel-snap.
But point well-taken...
I fish a lot of spinnerbaits. My take is that the (and ONLY) a snap facilitates quick lure changes... and can't believe that a bass can "see" the JUST the snap, considering all the OTHER metal that composes a spinnerbait.
I also use JUST a snap for crankbaits. Again, I figure that compared to the multiple treble-hooks hanging off of one, the snap is minimal in appearance. AND most crankbaits suggest at least a "loop-knot" to not dampen the action. Again, a (and only a) snap allows the action AND quick lure changes.
Then... I tie just about everything that uses a single hook: frogs, worms, most all plastics, etc.
And I guess, another consideration is the number of rods "on deck". Unlike the modern-day professional anglers - that have 10 or more rod/reel combos already rigged-up, I grew up having only one rod/reel... so a snap made for quick and easy lure changes. I can remember when I finally added that second rod/reel combo to the boat... boy, was I "uptown"!! [laugh] Now I have four rods/reels when I go out in my belly-boat! <lol>
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