Yes, knots can affect the action of your lure, but no, they don't do that with my lures. That is because for most lures (except frogs) I use a stainless steel snap instead of a direct knot. This gives you even better movement than a loop knot, and is much stronger particularly after use for several casts. They also make changing your lure much easier, and are easy to tie onto your line.
If you are using a lightweight balsa lure, be sure to use a small snap. With larger lures use larger snaps. No swivels...just a stainless steel snap like those made by Luhr Jensen or by Bentz.
ciao,
Marc
I agree with Marc, good quality snaps are the answer for hard baits. Norman has a speed clip that also works well. The only way I would differ from this is when ripping lipless baits thru grass such as the Lucky Craft LV 500. I much prefer to tie directly to the split ring mostly becasue the snap can at times grap a bit of weed.
That being said sometimes I run a knot directly to spook style baits such as the Reaction Innovation Vixen. This tames down the wide walking motion into a tighter walking motion which sometimes gets you more bites. The only other knot that I can think of that could make a difference in affecting you bait would be a snell knot on you dropshot. This gives you a more teter toter affect on your bait while shaking it.
Marc Marcantonio said:Yes, knots can affect the action of your lure, but no, they don't do that with my lures. That is because for most lures (except frogs) I use a stainless steel snap instead of a direct knot. This gives you even better movement than a loop knot, and is much stronger particularly after use for several casts. They also make changing your lure much easier, and are easy to tie onto your line.
If you are using a lightweight balsa lure, be sure to use a small snap. With larger lures use larger snaps. No swivels...just a stainless steel snap like those made by Luhr Jensen or by Bentz.
ciao,
Marc
WOW, this great info .. I have always been told that those speed clips takes some of the action away from cranks and jerks .. But the pro's here are saying other wise .. with that been said im back on the lake to give it a go .. good info guys
Ronald Hobbs, Jr. said:I agree with Marc, good quality snaps are the answer for hard baits. Norman has a speed clip that also works well. The only way I would differ from this is when ripping lipless baits thru grass such as the Lucky Craft LV 500. I much prefer to tie directly to the split ring mostly becasue the snap can at times grap a bit of weed.
That being said sometimes I run a knot directly to spook style baits such as the Reaction Innovation Vixen. This tames down the wide walking motion into a tighter walking motion which sometimes gets you more bites. The only other knot that I can think of that could make a difference in affecting you bait would be a snell knot on you dropshot. This gives you a more teter toter affect on your bait while shaking it.
Marc Marcantonio said:Yes, knots can affect the action of your lure, but no, they don't do that with my lures. That is because for most lures (except frogs) I use a stainless steel snap instead of a direct knot. This gives you even better movement than a loop knot, and is much stronger particularly after use for several casts. They also make changing your lure much easier, and are easy to tie onto your line.
If you are using a lightweight balsa lure, be sure to use a small snap. With larger lures use larger snaps. No swivels...just a stainless steel snap like those made by Luhr Jensen or by Bentz.
ciao,
Marc
BBD, be sure to get a quality snap like the Luhr Jensen snap. I prefer them over the Norman's Speed Clips because the Speed Clips have two wire loops that contact your lure eye, and that slightly reduces the action (although that could be a reason to use them if you want to subdue a lure's action). I have also seen where under the right circumstances a Speed Clip can get twisted open when a lure is wedged sideways in a bass's mouth and a lot of pressure is placed on the speed clip. Of course your results may vary, but I have had no issues with stainless wire snaps.
ciao,
Marc
BigBass Dez said:WOW, this great info .. I have always been told that those speed clips takes some of the action away from cranks and jerks .. But the pro's here are saying other wise .. with that been said im back on the lake to give it a go .. good info guys
Ronald Hobbs, Jr. said:I agree with Marc, good quality snaps are the answer for hard baits. Norman has a speed clip that also works well. The only way I would differ from this is when ripping lipless baits thru grass such as the Lucky Craft LV 500. I much prefer to tie directly to the split ring mostly becasue the snap can at times grap a bit of weed.
That being said sometimes I run a knot directly to spook style baits such as the Reaction Innovation Vixen. This tames down the wide walking motion into a tighter walking motion which sometimes gets you more bites. The only other knot that I can think of that could make a difference in affecting you bait would be a snell knot on you dropshot. This gives you a more teter toter affect on your bait while shaking it.
Marc Marcantonio said:Yes, knots can affect the action of your lure, but no, they don't do that with my lures. That is because for most lures (except frogs) I use a stainless steel snap instead of a direct knot. This gives you even better movement than a loop knot, and is much stronger particularly after use for several casts. They also make changing your lure much easier, and are easy to tie onto your line.
If you are using a lightweight balsa lure, be sure to use a small snap. With larger lures use larger snaps. No swivels...just a stainless steel snap like those made by Luhr Jensen or by Bentz.
ciao,
Marc
BBD, be sure to get a quality snap like the Luhr Jensen snap. I prefer them over the Norman's Speed Clips because the Speed Clips have two wire loops that contact your lure eye, and that slightly reduces the action (although that could be a reason to use them if you want to subdue a lure's action). I have also seen where under the right circumstances a Speed Clip can get twisted open when a lure is wedged sideways in a bass's mouth and a lot of pressure is placed on the speed clip. Of course your results may vary, but I have had no issues with stainless wire snaps.
ciao,
Marc
BigBass Dez said:WOW, this great info .. I have always been told that those speed clips takes some of the action away from cranks and jerks .. But the pro's here are saying other wise .. with that been said im back on the lake to give it a go .. good info guys
Ronald Hobbs, Jr. said:I agree with Marc, good quality snaps are the answer for hard baits. Norman has a speed clip that also works well. The only way I would differ from this is when ripping lipless baits thru grass such as the Lucky Craft LV 500. I much prefer to tie directly to the split ring mostly becasue the snap can at times grap a bit of weed.
That being said sometimes I run a knot directly to spook style baits such as the Reaction Innovation Vixen. This tames down the wide walking motion into a tighter walking motion which sometimes gets you more bites. The only other knot that I can think of that could make a difference in affecting you bait would be a snell knot on you dropshot. This gives you a more teter toter affect on your bait while shaking it.
Marc Marcantonio said:Yes, knots can affect the action of your lure, but no, they don't do that with my lures. That is because for most lures (except frogs) I use a stainless steel snap instead of a direct knot. This gives you even better movement than a loop knot, and is much stronger particularly after use for several casts. They also make changing your lure much easier, and are easy to tie onto your line.
If you are using a lightweight balsa lure, be sure to use a small snap. With larger lures use larger snaps. No swivels...just a stainless steel snap like those made by Luhr Jensen or by Bentz.
ciao,
Marc
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