Which snap lock are U using

[ausea 4]

Perhaps you could tell us why you think they are best suited to your fishing and what reason they're being used for.Any other ones i may have missed as a choice ??

[Squid Flaps 5]

The 3rd snaps are what i use for squid jigs and lures.

[southie THE BANGA 2,304]

I use these for all my squid and lure fishing!!http://www.bcf.com.au/online-store/products/Decoy-Round-Snap-Size-0-13-Pack.aspx?pid=128122#Cross

[Moggy23 625]

I use Shogun Hawaiian snaps on the main line & swivels on the trace line or rigs I have been binning these of my running sinker rigsand attaching these round snaps for the fatter sinker eyes

[Station49 33]

decoy round snaps on the small stuff [bream, trout, redfin, whiting, squid]decoy egg snaps on the heavier stuffreason: they have a good breaking strain to size thing going on, they weigh next to nothing in the small sizes, they dont effect the action of the lures in my experience [unlike some others i have used], they're easy to clip and unclip to change over lures, they're relatively cheap compared to some on the market.all for hard body lure fishing, SPs get tied on directly to leader

[Damo67 6]

Have been using the first without the snap lock. I guess just a barrel swivel tying my braid to leader. then just a rapala knot for my lures. I have only started using lures as have been a bait fisho only for 40yrs. So im curious. Does this mean that people are using snap locks to attach lures to leaders?

[ausea 4]

I too am starting to use lighter smaller lures and was looking for something strong enough from bream to possible mulloway having a go at it.In swapping out lures was looking for a quick exchange device and will give these a go.

[Station49 33]

Have been using the first without the snap lock. I guess just a barrel swivel tying my braid to leader. then just a rapala knot for my lures. I have only started using lures as have been a bait fisho only for 40yrs. So im curious. Does this mean that people are using snap locks to attach lures to leaders?

Hi Damo' date='Try tying your main line direct to your leader using a double uni knot rather than using a swivel. A swivel may not be a huge issue, but it puts a little bit of weight in that section of the line and will slightly effect the action [depending on which species you are targeting this may not be the end of the world, ie salmon wont care, however bream may be spooked'].You can still tie directly to your lure using this method if you want, however a small lure clip [try for a decent quality brand; ie decoy or owner] just makes it easier to swap between lures and also means you may not have to retie leaders as often because its not going to be getting shorter as the day progresses. If you do use a lure slip i reccomend taking the split rings off of your lures tow point.

[Cal 480]

I tie loop knots either rapala knot or harrisons loop,takes 20 seconds of my time and at least i know i can trust it , had snaps give way before,well the 3rd one down anyway,imo opinion a loop knot gives lures a better action and isnt as conspicuous.But its probably more just me,always done it that way and stuck in my ways lol.

[Kelvin 2,198]

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Ausea, have you found any of these available in Australia or overseas only?

[ausea 4]

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I bring them in from the UK Kelvin

[Ale 301]

I use the top ones on all my paternosters. Simply cos I've never had one open on me.

[ausea 4]

I use the top ones on all my paternosters. Simply cos I've never had one open on me.

What sort of fish had it been used for in max size

[Ale 301]

20kg BFT, 10kg redfish, and countless flying carpets, 40lb ones.

[ausea 4]

20kg BFT' date=' 10kg redfish, and countless flying carpets, 40lb ones.[/quote']I never would have figured those being that strong.Must get some of em.

[wishing2Bfishing 0]

i use the top one for everything, caught tuna, groper, snapper, rays with it and never had a problem with them opening. i have had the second from bottom one open on me though so i do not use them anymore.

[Knackers 696]

The top ones are referred to "coast lock" by some manufacturers. I use them but am starting to tie direct to swivels. I did forget to close one once and lost a spanish mackeral and a good lure. Oops.

[trihull 177]

During my Land-based Game Fishing days, I only used SAMPO brand, in plain ball bearing and coast lock variety swivels.A bit expensive in $$, but is it worth losing a good fish on a 10c swivel????Moggy's

Shogun Hawaiian snaps

work a treat too...

[Del 245]

top ones for most big things.. 20+lb land based groper and snapper small sharks to 5.5ft and flying carpets. the Decoy clips for my breaming and trout/light line stuff. and at times just the basic snap swivels for general purpose stuff.

[Ale 301]

Went n seen the good guys at SFS this morn cos my stocks where low