.wondering what everyone does

Can I vote twice?!

 

Living up North, I have some waters with heavy pike/muskie population (one specific dam in particular). If i'm there, I'll use a steel leader w/ snap swivel on all my lures as I don't like being bit off or buying new lures! If not, I usually just tie to the split ring or direct.

I'm guessing you meant split ring?  O-rings are rubber (or synthetic rubber), in my experience.

Split ring...

13 minutes ago, LastCastChris said:

Split ring...

Ditto

 

 

Mike

10 minutes ago, Mike L said:

Ditto

Tie directly to the factory split ring.

Oval split ring

If it comes with a split ring, I tied to that, if not, it is direct to the lure. 

split ring... 

 

wait a minute, we have 6 people (7 including me) who replied split ring but only 4 votes for it?

With a snap, it's a no brainer. There are numerous lure manufactures that provide new baits with a factory attached snap. The reason is because the bait runs better. Even some JDM bait manufactures do the same thing. And you never have to worry about your knot getting worn at the split ring opening. 

tie to split ring.  those snaps and quick connect things are too small for my big hands.

Sometimes a clip - other timed the Oval ring is the deal.

A-Jay

always clip

If it has a split ring, it's intended to be tied to. I can't bring myself to use a clip or snap after losing a big fish to the clip last spring. If you watch the people whose paychecks depend on landing fish, they won't be using a clip or snap.

But then I don't do everything they do like changing hooks.

I tie direct to the split ring.

I tie direct to an oval split ring 100% of the time.

Replace the split ring with an oval split ring, then tie direct.

I use the best quality duo lock snaps I can find.I go thru every last one of them to check for quality and alignment.. I always use them with  LC`s and never a failure with size #2.

 

3 hours ago, the reel ess said:

If it has a split ring, it's intended to be tied to. I can't bring myself to use a clip or snap after losing a big fish to the clip last spring. If you watch the people whose paychecks depend on landing fish, they won't be using a clip or snap.

But then I don't do everything they do like changing hooks.

Yet, they do throw wiggle warts and bladed jigs/chatterbaits reasonably often, which use snap attachments by default no?

I tie most baits direct...except for crankbaits. While working around a lake, I often have 4 or 5 cranks in front of me and switch back and forth between those baits depending on the depth I'm trying to hit. Snap is the way to go in this case...

Norman Speed Clip which I hook into the split ring.

Duo lock snaps

12 hours ago, MIbassyaker said:

Yet, they do throw wiggle warts and bladed jigs/chatterbaits reasonably often, which use snap attachments by default no?

They're throwing a bait with the equipment it was designed for. They tie to that snap and cut the line to change baits. They don't remove the snap and use it for another bait it was not intended for. And you can bet those are high quality snaps that came with those baits.

To each his own. I see the need and usefulness for snaps. But I also have a recollection of a 6 lb bass swimming away before I could land and photograph it. Hey, I've had stripers straighten out the split ring on the back of a quality crankbait at the boat when I thought it was subdued. Why put needless accessories between you and your potential personal best or your favorite bait?

17 hours ago, buzzed bait said:

tie to split ring.  those snaps and quick connect things are too small for my big hands.

Like buzzed, my hands are less than dextrous.  Takes me longer to flail around with a Norman "Speed" Clip than it does to retie.