Thanks for the help and pic Andrew!



Andrew Kidd wrote:
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I am still looking for the ultimate way to change crankbaits quickly.

I have tried Duo-Lok snaps(they aren't centered that well and make
the bait run to the side) and Normans Speed Clips(I lost a
spinnerbait because it came off the clip). I now ALL my spinnerbaits
directly but I was wondering about crankbait changing.

I use the duo-lock snaps as well, but I tend to modify them ever so
slightly. I've put a pic over on ABPF. In a nutshell, the
manufacturing process is a little loose on the smaller snaps. The
area where the snap closes is usually at an angle, when it should be
more perpendicular to the flat of the body (creating a flat for the
snap process). The stress caused when you clip it shut on thta angle
seems to make them less flat. By bending this a little you can make
the profile flatter. I also clamp down on the bend where the snap is
doubled back over the wire itself to create a loop. This holds a
little better, and also helps flatten the profile. The picture might
help a little...

When you get ready to put it on, over spread the wire a little. This
creates a better tension in the closed position, and makes it more
difficult to snap. This makes the snap less likely to spring open.
To get it to close, push upward on the bottom of the curve (where the
split ring will rest) as you're closing it, or close with your pliers.

Finally, *always* have the opening of the snap facing the rear of
the bait. That way, when you bump across things, the snap is much
less likely to be opened.

Using these little tricks, I've had good success with the snap. They
only take a couple seconds, and seem to make a difference. I use it
on all of my cranks and hard bodied topwaters...