snaps and xraps

[sqhertz]

i like to be able to quickly my raps. ive been using norman speed clips (without the original split ring) but they look too big on my smaller xraps and im not sure if they effect the action.

does anyone use snaps with theirs? which ones?

[jaketomberlin]

I also use Norman speed clips for my hardbaits, they do allright, but I have to remember to change speed clips after a few fish. They will get wore out and sometimes the only thing you reel back in is a speed clip.

I can tell you the Norman speed clip will NOT effect the action of your hardbaits. I have done alot of research on this in the bathtub. (LOL) The only effect it will have is on smaller suspending jerkbaits, and it will make those sink just a bit, but not too much.

[sqhertz]

shad raps , originals and really any hard bait that doesnt suspend they work great on. its just those small x raps (xr 4 and 6) im curious about. i guess a direct tie is the best solution.

im tempted to do some 'tub testing' myself. the looks my wife will give me will be worth it alone LOL.

[bacon]

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the small size works well on small lures, but i recommend using them with braid. ive used them even with CD3's. very simple, make a loop, turn 5 times, then pull. thats it. i have seen some issue with very light mono, but not sure if it was the link, or just a bad spot in the line(berkley) the guys who own them fish charter salmon in lk michigan, and do tourneys and use these on all of there lines.

bacon

[omigosh]

Glad to hear that I'm not the only one that plays I mean tests in the tub. But I confess that I don't do it when the wife is around.

[jaketomberlin]

Hahaha. I just make a real serious face like I'm doing some major investigation... then they won't think you're just playing with your toys in the tub. Lol

[redbohica42812]

I realize that the last post on this thread was over a year ago, but since I'm new here, I'm just now coming across a lot of these topics.

But I wanted to add that the snaps I have been using for the last several year I purchase from Cabelas. They call these "Premium Duolock Snaps" and you can get them in three different finishes, though the ones I use are in nickle. I use the smallest size they offer (which are 7/16" in length) and use them on Rapalas from J-9's all the way down to F-5's with absolutely no problems at all.

The address is a mile long, but it should get you there...

www.cabelas.com/catalog/search.cmd?form_state=searchForm&N=0&fsch=true&Ntk=AllProducts&Ntt=113060&x=18&y=6&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products%3BSearch-All+Products

Mike