bigblue2 Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 how would I fix sprung split rings on hard baits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawjaBoy Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 I would just go ahead and replace them. Cheap insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braided Line Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 How to fix them when sprung ? Remove and replace. Those things are dirt cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 If your split rings are getting sprung when you put them onto your lures, go to LurePartsOnline, and buy some of their heavy duty split rings. http://www.lurepartsonline.com/Online-Store/Split-Rings-Pliers/2X-Heavy-Split-Rings.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Hard temper stainless rings can’t be repaired as far as I know, but the’re cheap so... A good pair of ring pliers like Texas Tackle helps get them on undamaged. Going to larger split rings also helps since they don’t have to be flexed as much to get them on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigblue2 Posted October 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 hey I just repaired the split rings just a little coaxing with needle nose plier rings completely closed now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 I fall into the replace category also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saugerman Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gliders Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Bigblue, best replace with quality split rings, the temper/strength will have changed. Be bad to lose a monster! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 On 10/30/2017 at 3:25 PM, bigblue2 said: hey I just repaired the split rings just a little coaxing with needle nose plier rings completely closed now Son just lost a fish of a lifetime last week because of a split ring opening up. As said, replace, or you will groan and moan like he has been all week! But, yes, they can be fixed, even the tempered ones. You bend them back, heat them in an oven to 1200 degrees, take them out and dunk them in oil to harden them again. Now, is THAT worth it? LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly voodoo Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 On 2017-10-30 at 6:11 PM, gliders said: Bigblue, best replace with quality split rings, the temper/strength will have changed. Be bad to lose a monster! This ^^ I target a lot of fish that are on the larger side. I learned the hard way build strong and leave no weak points I have lost big fish do to not replacing split rings learn from my mistakes rather than make your own is my advice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 Old sayin, "no stronger than the weakest link". I'm the same as Hillbilly. I've been fishing for more than 55 years, you only get so many chances for those WOW fish. Engineer for the biggest and keep the lure in that condition, don't skimp. MO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
