I've been told a split ring or snap is important for baits that move side to side. Is it a bad idea to have both a split ring and a swivel snap? Snaps make things easy, and I only have swivel snaps.

 

Separate question, what baits dont you want a split ring or snap for and wanna tie direction to bait?

I would NOT use swivels on anything other than in-line spinners. A swivel on something like a crankbait would affect it's action too much.

 

All I use on cranks/jerks is an oval or teardrop split-ring...then tie to that.

See my post about "snap swivels in this thread, and watch/read all the rest. Everything you need to know is here:

 

 

2 hours ago, DDog1 said:

I've been told a split ring or snap is important for baits that move side to side. Is it a bad idea to have both a split ring and a swivel snap? Snaps make things easy, and I only have swivel snaps.

 

Separate question, what baits dont you want a split ring or snap for and wanna tie direction to bait?

Cut the swivel off with dykes?

I trust my knot tying ability more than I trust a snap swivel - so I just tie to split rings.   I do think that the oval split rings are easier and when I think about it and I'm in the tackle shop and they have oval split rings in stock, I generally buy some, and so over time, probably about half my cranks have oval split rings.