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| I have always replaced all the split rings on all my baits that do not have triple strength rings. Am I messing up the action and not knowing it? Is this overkill on my part? Its the first thing I do before sharpening the hooks. Thanks Rip |
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Location: Yahara River Chain | The rings aren't nearly a weak spot as say the snap (I would say that's the weakest). It really depends on what was on the bait originally. Some regular rings are very strong As for ruining the action, most likely not, unless there isn't a lot of room in the hook eye or bait eye that would make the two rigid and unable to move freely. |
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Location: Detroit River | I found the triple split rings tend to limit the movement/rotation of the hooks on certain baits that have a small diameter eye opening on the hook hanger/hooks. I wish I would have known that before I bought 100 of them from Hagen's. If you want a very strong double split ring, try the Bucher split rings. The #5's are rated over 200 lbs. Rollie & Helen's sells a 50 pack of them for $4.99.
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Location: 31 | Zib - 2/22/2012 12:45 PM I found the triple split rings tend to limit the movement/rotation of the hooks on certain baits that have a small diameter eye opening on the hook hanger/hooks. I wish I would have known that before I bought 100 of them from Hagen's. If you want a very strong double split ring, try the Bucher split rings. The #5's are rated over 200 lbs. Rollie & Helen's sells a 50 pack of them for $4.99. x2
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