Quick question guys. The higher end walk the dog baits don't come with a split ring on the nose. Are you suppose to put one on yourself or do you tie directly to the stationary circle/ring that's imbedded in the nose of the lure?

Generally the lure maker will provide the tying method they recommend for a bait.  If none are there, tie direct.

Tie direct, if you add something to it some of those higher baits are built so precisely that even a split ring or small snap may throw the action off. If you're really concerned you can always tie a loop knot so you don't restrict the baits action. 

Talk to guys that throw them regularly and you'll get different opinions - myself I usually tie to the eye if no split ring but once in a while I'll use a snap and like what I see.

All my Sammys came with a split ring. I cut them off and use a #2 or 3 duo lock snap. One type of bait that hardly ever comes with a snap is a popper. I tie direct for those.

Thanks guys. This is the first time I sprang for a high end lure like this but all my spooks and sexy dawgs, etc always had a split ring on them so when I noticed these didn't have one I started to think.