Snaps or tie directly to the split ring?

[Chuck D]

Still fooling around with this for hard bait fishing. I think I get more action out of the snap but I see most pros tie directly to the split ring. I like the snap for quick bait changes and less retying.

I've tied a snap on and put it through the split ring and it really makes the bait move a lot more. I've also taken the split ring off and put the snap through the line tie and that creates a whole other type of "wiggle".

Wondering what approach you guys like and why?

Thanks!

[20_lb_sack]

The snap needs to be retied just as often as the split ring. I use a snap when prospecting, ie. looking for fish or a color they want.

[buttermilkbiscuit]

check out the Norman quick snaps! I've been using them for twenty years, or so, and have never had one single issue. They are much stronger than an ordinary snap.

[Phoenix Jim]

I use a snap on the split ring for years and won a lot of money and tourneys with that method. I see no drawback to it what-so-ever

[zx200driver]

I personally don't use snaps. I prefer just to eliminate a variable, some component that "may" fail or cause some other issue. It's just a preference. If you have found something that works well for you and, most important, you have confidence throwing, keep on fishing that way. Neither way is wrong.