Does a duo lock negatively impact the action of a floating a original rapala? I hate tying the rapala knot and was going to try a small duo lock 

In my experience no. I use snaps on everything with trembles and have for many many years 

100% vmc touch-loks for me on cranks, topwater.

https://www.fishusa.com/VMC-Touch-Lok-Snaps

I always tied directly to Rapala with a improved clinch knot in the 50’-60’s with 6 lb mono. Gate loop knots!

Tom

 

Should be ok as long as it is sized accordingly. I use split rings on the #9 and bigger ones. The smaller ones I tie a uni and leave it with a small loop.

This is for the Finnish ones, the Emerald Isle and Eastern European ones don't know, cause i don't use.

3 hours ago, Jcj90 said:

Does a duo lock negatively impact the action of a floating a original rapala?

 

Nope.

 

 

Karl

No it does not 

No, I use a snap on the larger baits.  On the smaller baits I tie direct.

They work great with the correct size snap. Stay away from the standard VMC duo-lock snap. they open up in the smaller size very easily.

Touch locks are good though.

Not in my experience as long as it is an appropriate size. They can also be used on Zara spooks to make them easier to “walk.”