This is a tip that I’ve used a lot over the years. It helps keep the fish from having leverage and throwing the bait. It also makes the bait more silent. This can be a huge plus in tough fishing conditions. Hope this helps you!
Thank you, Ott! I can't count how many fish I've lost from the head shake/leverage of split rings and treble hooks. For me, my nemesis has been the rat-l-trap type baits. They'll be the first batch of baits I apply this treatment to!
I tried this EXACT technique yesterday! My local Bass Pro had a friendly officer escort me out before I could get one of those biggins to bite though. 🤷🏻♂️
Thanks for taking the time to teach us. From one skinny water jet boater to another you should come to Georgia some time and catch some Shoal Bass. They fight the same if not more than a Small Mouth. Many thanks and God bless you and your family!
This is not new this coming from California fisherman late 90s when they use swimbait not to lose fish when fish fights to get free they using this tip
Ott, another great tip. I'm already getting better at tying the fg knot after seeing your last video. I'm assuming you don't change your hook size as I saw you using the same hooks. Did you say what pound size braided line you use? I will rewatch video to see if I missed it. 🙏🎣🐟🦃🦌
Hey that's a good tip have you tried letting the back one out 3-4" to catch those that just swat at it ? I think some of them just can't see very well the way they miss it sometimes ....
Great tip! I have a question though. Would it be even more advantageous to remove the split ring at the line tie at the nose of the bait and use a loop knot in addition to your tip?
If I have to. I try to have multiple of the baits rigged and can get through the day or at least until our breaks. I’ve not seen them get weak like your main line.
Great video and tip. Excited to give this a try. Have some mid size jointed swim baits that I have had trouble keeping fish pinned because the eye for the split ring does not swivel. Had about a dozen smallmouth shake loose just yesterday, 4 of them were 16 to 18 inch range. Frustrating to keep losing quality fish again and again. What size braid do you recommend? Thanks for sharing!
What is the weight comparison between the split ring and line? Would be interested in how this would impact weight sensitive baits like topwater, jerkbaits, etc.
As I Live and Breathe Ott, Way to much Time Effort. I get it, " In Theroy", but the Pro's have caught all sorts of Species , with Regular hook/ Split Rings. Yes technically, the additional rotation of the Treble could make a bit of difference, but Statistics Percentage , are not going to Justify. Finally, most Bass guys ,haul hooked bass in with ,blistering speed Authority ; laying on deck, reading what brand shoes you are wearing, before bass knows what just happened.
