Snaps, split rings or what?

[Mandelstam]

But sometimes you see ringed circle hooks as well but without a swivel. They have both much more freedom to move than when you snell it or rig it like above with a loop around the shank and through the eye. Are there situations when you should choose one over the other?


Karl

[Keta]

Not with dead bait, my friend that works for the IPHC has many hours of research on halibut hookups and the loop gets them more often.  for live bait a ring or swivel is a plus.  The swivel on the upper end takes care of most twisting, a rare thing with butts.  My swiveled circle hooks are mostly used for fishing for YFY with chunk bait now.

[Mandelstam]

Thanks Lee! I'm a wiser man now!

Karl