Lurehead03 Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 on 3,4,5 segmented Swimbait do you use a Split Ring or not i can't make a decision. I've not decided if it helps or hurts the swimming motion can really tell except it tangle up more with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 I've found that I don't need split rings with my jointed swimbaits, which don't have bills. The swimming action is fine without them, and I kind of like the head to be more stable, anyway. For me, generally speaking, a split ring, or loop knot, helps a crank to move back and forth more freely, enhancing the side to side action. I have made a few lipped cranks, and always used a split ring on them. I have made a couple of lipped, jointed swim baits, and, in that cast, the split ring helps the action of the bait. I think it has something to do with the split ring helping to overcome the down force of the lip which can have a tendency to damp down the side to side action of the lure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
