What method are you guys using to tie-on?  Direct? loop? split ring? snap (what brand)?  Thanks

Owner welded snap 33lb

Owner Tear Drop Split Ring ~ size 1 on the 1/4 oz bait

And size 2 on the  1/2 oz Mag Pop-R 

A-Jay

 

 

decoy round snap size 2, no split ring

Direct. 

I tie them direct. 

Can anyone comment on the pros/cons of tying direct vs a snap/split ring?

 

1 hour ago, jbrew73 said:

Can anyone comment on the pros/cons of tying direct vs a snap/split ring?

At least on the original Pop-Rs, you always tied direct and shifted the knot down toward the bottom of the eye because you wanted to get the cupped face up in the air so it spit more than it "popped/blooped." Then guys started sanding their baits when the lure was "brought back" to remove the cupped bottom lip. Then the fancy versions came out like the Splash-It, Rico, etc. that were designed and built to give you the same action right out of the box.

Mustad Fastach Size 1 to the popper.

Direct.

 

I do not want any "extra" weight on the nose of the Pop-R.

I have used duo-locks for years...no complaints.  The ones that used to come on the front of my Luhr Jensen Speed Traps were the best...almost out.  Eagle Claw used to make a good one but they got to wide.

I tie direct. 

Tie direct

Always direct 

 

 

 

 

Mike

Directly tie Palomar knot for me I got my pb on a rebel pop r!

BPS clips for me, but I like being able to change quickly. I also like the extra freedom of motion and the small clips add very little weight

owner or decoy

Clips on a pop r ? Blasphemy! 

Direct tie, slide the knot down, & add a size larger feathered treble

Direct! 

Direct, unimproved clinch knot, tag end facing down, cut flush with bottom lip, each time, every time. Goes for all poppers.

15 hours ago, Team9nine said:

At least on the original Pop-Rs, you always tied direct and shifted the knot down toward the bottom of the eye because you wanted to get the cupped face up in the air so it spit more than it "popped/blooped.

I did not know   that  and will try it out . I like for the baits to spit as far as they can .  

39 minutes ago, scaleface said:

I did not know   that  and will try it out . I like for the baits to spit as far as they can .  

Oh well, if we're telling everyone, I leave the old ties on the popper, which keeps me from having to slide the knot down every few casts... %$##$ InterWeb® 

Direct with a loop knot.

4 hours ago, reason said:

I leave the old ties on the popper

That does not compute .