Three years ago....answer is still the same: tie direct.

6 hours ago, J Francho said:

Three years ago....answer is still the same: tie direct.

 

And..it's been that way for Many years..

8 minutes ago, Hammer 4 said:

 

And..it's been that way for Many years..

Except that's not a solution for those who use clips. I use the same rod for squarebills as I do for spinnerbaits and prefer clips for quick bait swaps.

19 minutes ago, Bassjam2000 said:

Except that's not a solution for those who use clips. I use the same rod for squarebills as I do for spinnerbaits and prefer clips for quick bait swaps.

 

Buy another rig then...

Simple solution, pick up some small diameter clear plastic hose. Think of aquarium hose, cut small piece and slide it over the bend of the spinnerbait. Problem solved. I tie direct and everyone of my spinnerbaits has tubing on them.

Pretty sure my shaky, diabetic hands can tie a knot as fast as I can fumble with a snap.  Don't get me wrong - I use duo-loc snaps on my crankbaits, but that's more about my dislike for split rings than convenience.

14 hours ago, nascar2428 said:

Simple solution, pick up some small diameter clear plastic hose. Think of aquarium hose, cut small piece and slide it over the bend of the spinnerbait. Problem solved. I tie direct and everyone of my spinnerbaits has tubing on them.

I do the same thing.

I tie a double uni knot and sometimes it will slide a little.

Since I have a little down time in the winter, its part of my tackle prep.

 

I snagged a picture off of someone elses video.

I tend to use a smaller piece of tubing than what is shown, but you get the idea.

 

2 hours ago, BassNJake said:

I do the same thing.

I tie a double uni knot and sometimes it will slide a little.

Since I have a little down time in the winter, its part of my tackle prep.

 

I snagged a picture off of someone elses video.

I tend to use a smaller piece of tubing than what is shown, but you get the idea.

 

Some heat shrink tubing would get that job done as well.

I have experimented with every method mentioned and have found this to be by far the best solution, clean, cheap, and simple, 2 wraps of 20 gauge wire.
 

Like several others I use tiny pieces of tubing over the bend to keep line from sliding. I know a guy that said he cuts his tubing at least an inch long. He puts it on the line, ties on the spinnerbait and brings it back down over the bend. He says this gives the line some protection from abrasions. I have not tried this yet but I might.