I don't believe they spook fish more than 1 or 2 treble hooks....In other words no.

 

I use snaps on cranks all the time. Hasn't caused me to catch any less fish.

 

use them all the time

 

I always use a cross lock snap because I do not like tying to a split ring, a snap gives good action to the bait, and makes changing baits quicker. I do not recommend a snap swivel though.

 

I use a #2 DuoLoc

 

Snaps with cranks are better than knots (unless you tie a loop knot). They let the bait work better, make it easier to switch lures and you don't wind up with a knot in the wrong place.

 

I always use a cross lock snap because I do not like tying to a split ring, a snap gives good action to the bait, and makes changing baits quicker. I do not recommend a snap swivel though.

What's the difference?

 

Berkley cross-lock. Don't trust the duo-lock; it will open on a fish thrashing in cover.

 

I use snaps on cranks all the time. Hasn't caused me to catch any less fish.

How do you know?

 

Started using the crosslocks snaps several years ago and never throw a crankbait without them now. Had a few baits broke off before that where I think the line got worn from the joint in the split-ring and the fish took the bait home with it. The only down side I have seen is that on some jerkbaits that suspend (in cold water) the crosslock will cause the bait to sink a little with the nose down.

 

What's the difference?

A snap swivel adds more weight to the nose of the bait and has a negative impact on the action of the bait. A small cross lock snap adds very little weight. I use a loop knot (Rapala Knot)on topwater baits.

 

I don't use snaps for one main reason. I would not retie as much. Therefore i tie directly to the split ring being careful not to get the knot in the gap. I thought about using the oval split rings to prevent this but havn't messed with it.

 

i like the snaps always have it with my cranks

 

Depending on the manufacturer and supploer, both Cross loc's and DuoLoc's have been infected with low quality material for several years. This low quality will cause them to have less and less holding power as they are cycles over and over again. If I were using the discount store terminal tackle, I would use this simple test to see what quality steel is in the snap. Open the snap and bend it open beyond it's normal position. Does it return to or almost to the normal position? Do this a few times and see the results. The low grade material will fatigue very fast while the higher grade will continue to retun for a longer period of time. I had a series of failures with DuoLoc's and finally figured out that it was the low grade material used in the manufacture, not the design. I have set in a decent supply of quality DuoLoc snaps which I purchased from Captains Cove in New York on the last salmon trip and have had no failures since.

 

I really like using the snaps and have not had any problems with them actually breaking on a fish. They aren't necessarily going to last forever, but when worn, they're replaced readily. The one thing I do make a point of is taking my split rings off my cranks. Don't need both a split ring and a snap, in fact, having both probably changes the original action the lure designer intended.

 

I agree with Tredder,especially with the smaller baits.Remove the split ring and use a loop knot or a quality snap.

 

I use the Norman speed clips. For me and the way I fish they work the best. Cheep and easy to use.....it makes changing lures a snap!!!

 

I use spro you can get a larg pound test out of a vary small snap. and for trolling i use ther bering swivels. They seam to work good on all tipe's of crank's. I use there 60pd for musky.And havent lost one yet.