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loldennis

Posted 3/16/2005 2:32 PM (#139306)
Subject: split rings

Posts: 39

What size rings to use when putting on new hooks. Do you use number 3's or 4's or what ?

theedz155

Posted 3/16/2005 4:08 PM (#139323 - in reply to #139306)
Subject: RE: split rings

Posts: 1438

Bucher #7's on most everything.
No 5's on the smaller stuff.
If you wanna get really creative and you have nothing better to do. Try putting a #5 inside a #7 on one hook.

Scott

muskie! nut

Posted 3/16/2005 5:12 PM (#139330 - in reply to #139306)
Subject: RE: split rings

Posts: 2894

Location: Yahara River Chain

theedz155, that a bit overkill for Bucher split rings.

Plitz.....

Posted 3/16/2005 5:41 PM (#139334 - in reply to #139330)
Subject: RE: split rings

Posts: 600

Location: West Bend, WI

I'm with theedz,but not on the doubles.Don't even want to think about that headache.

esox69

Posted 3/16/2005 5:42 PM (#139335 - in reply to #139306)
Subject: RE: split rings

Posts: 802

i use wolverine super rings, mostly #5's and 6's. the #7's are for big baits and bucktails, and the #5 customs are for baits with smaller eyescrews and wire loops. as a side note, i make my steel leaders with #5's instead of snaps, works great!
steve

David_4

Posted 3/16/2005 5:48 PM (#139336 - in reply to #139306)
Subject: RE: split rings

Posts: 373

Location: Huber Heights, Ohio

Bucher 5's & 7's

loldennis

Posted 3/16/2005 6:49 PM (#139346 - in reply to #139306)
Subject: RE: split rings

Posts: 39

Thanks to all for there input. Will go to Reinke Bros. next week for rings and hooks.

LOLDENNIS

theedz155

Posted 3/17/2005 4:48 AM (#139405 - in reply to #139306)
Subject: RE: split rings

Posts: 1438

Just to clarify things.
I don't double my split rings. Especially with the Buchers.
I tried it once with some cheaper ones and after losing my sanity, gave up.
Plain old single Bucher #7's cover more than 90% of what I have.

Scott

muskie! nut

Posted 3/17/2005 6:57 AM (#139411 - in reply to #139405)
Subject: RE: split rings

Posts: 2894

Location: Yahara River Chain

Scott, please don't misread my thread, I did not imply that you are insane (however, the rest of you I'm not so sure

).

I was merely pointing out that as strong as those Bucher split rings are, something else would break before you break (or open) a single Bucher split ring. I also used to double split ring some baits like the joint on a Mepps, but those were cheaper rings back in the 80s.

Gerard

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