I was told that all hardbaits, crankbaits etc. should always have an o-ring to tie on to. If the bait does not come with one when new, you should put one on. Thoughts?
Wisconsin Fishing Discussion
o-ring or not to o-ring on lures?
I'm with Mr. Carpio on this one. The second pic has a split ring that was pulled out to the point where I almost lost the fish. The first pic shows a duo-lock snap, oval split ring, and what might be called a quick clip. The snap gets the nod for most of my fishing. Sometimes I just take the ring off the nose of the lure. Other times I leave it on but snap directly to the nose. When pike smash off hooks on a plug, I put new ones on with the oval split rings.
Use a Kwik Klip. On an O ring your line can move down into the part of the ring that forms it and therefore can weaken the line. I have the Klips on all of my cranks and jigging raps. You’re less likely to catch less weeds etc because it’s less bulky than a snap/snap swivel. CARPIO