I've read recently about some guys using 2 split rings per treble hook on some moving baits. What is the thought process behind this? What types of baits should you consider doing this? Or just a bunch of garbage?

Guys do it with heavy baits to make it harder for fish to get as much leverage to throw the bait (swimbaits especially). I don't personally do it, but I see it pretty often with swimbaiters. Even using heavy braided line in place of split rings.

2 minutes ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Guys do it with heavy baits to make it harder for fish to get as much leverage to throw the bait (swimbaits especially). I don't personally do it, but I see it pretty often with swimbaiters. Even using heavy braided line in place of split rings.

Would a crankbait like a 5 or 6XD qualify as a candidate for doing this? Instead of using two would it make just as much sense to use one larger split ring? Or is the benefit actually having two and having more "freedom of movement" with it?

It's the freedom of movement with 2 rings that is the main benefit. I wouldn't worry about a bait like a 5xd or 6xd. I think the additional fish landed would be marginal, but the added snags would probably be pretty noticeable.

Just now, Bluebasser86 said:

It's the freedom of movement with 2 rings that is the main benefit. I wouldn't worry about a bait like a 5xd or 6xd. I think the additional fish landed would be marginal, but the added snags would probably be pretty noticeable.

Once again thanks for the info and advice Blue!

3oz+ treble hook swimbaits the double split rings act line a link chain allowing the hook to rotate without tearing out. The treble hooks on most crankbaits are too close together to use double split rings without the hooks tangling togther.

Tom

8 minutes ago, WRB said:

3oz+ treble hook swimbaits the double split rings act line a link chain allowing the hook to rotate without tearing out. The treble hooks on most crankbaits are too close together to use double split rings without the hooks tangling togther.

Tom

That was another concern of mine implementing this on a crank bait. Thanks Tom

I always use double split rings on a Spook.

 

Cuts down on the fishes leverage and I believe picks up short striker ever now and then.

 

Need short shank hooks to make work.  VMC 9651 or KVD.

I tried double split rings on some Rat-L-Traps just for the fun of it and never got a bite.

 

Never have tried it again.

As I also muskie fish, I was thinking something different when I read the title. When I first started using two split rings, it was to keep the original one ring version from pulling open.  I'd run identical rings doubled up. I still do this on some of those baits, but haven't done either version on a bass bait. I do like the idea of one below the other and may give it a try on some big, two hook surface baits.