To Clip or Not to Clip...

I've been using small duolock snaps for as long as I can remember and can
only remember one fish lost because of the snap. Going too long on one knot
is not a problem, as I am checking frequently. Just so you know where I'm
coming from, I'm strictly a casual angler, never fished a tournament, and
have 100% confidence in the snap.

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
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That is the question.

I always use a duolock type clip for crank baits. I do that for two
reasons. First is because I feel it gives me a much better action than
tieing driectly onto the nose ring of a crank bait. The second is because
of being able to change baits quickly. I have had circumstances where I
have caught a couple fish and then the stopped hitting, but they would
still
chase. As soon as I changed colors or body styles just slightly I would
nail a couple more int he same place. I know some guys can break off and
retie quickly, but I feel the pressure of time with bait in the boat
instead
of the water.

Now lets get to topwater. With buzz baits, except some swimming minnow
types or a Norman's weeedwhacker you have to tie directly on, but I'm
talking about stick minnows or poppers. I usually work these baits on the
same rods as I do crank baits for much the same reason. To keep fish from
pulling loose on a run. As a result they often get put on the clip that I
already have tied onto the line. I also seem to get a lot of fouling of
the
bait particularly when working a stick bait like an Excalibur spittin
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all the way back to the boat. I am wondering if eliminating the clip will
reduce the back and forth action just enough to keep the bait from over
running the line and fouling.

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