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as much as you don't want to believe it the added weight of the split ring and snap affects the attitude and consequently the action of the bait. i have some rapala DT's that float with just the split ring but actually slowly sink when i use a snap and the split ring. the way crankbaits are designed makes them pretty sensitive to weight. i always take the split rings off the nose of the bait because i use a snap. got ya, so when people say they take the split ring off, they mean off of the crankbait itself then? What type of snap do you use?

Have got 2 and love them both

Hi, Topic is pretty much my question. I have read alot of people on here say they take off the split ring on the snap swivel, so I am just wondering why? I tie a palomar knot, so I can't imagine tying it round the base of the ball bearing swivel that holds the split ring. Maybe that's why I don't catch 'em!