What's the small keychain ring thing called that hooks usually go though?
Feb 5, 2021 11:40:28 #
Feb 5, 2021 12:23:57 #
FS Digest wrote:
im trying to find them online so that i can make better lures for fighting
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by DaBoy2187
Split rings
PS , Get a pair of split ring pliers that match the sizes you're using, makes life much easier.
Feb 5, 2021 14:59:57 #
Feb 5, 2021 17:14:55 #
Egghead wrote:
Right on Fred, lol. Almost impossible to put small ones on with the plyers.
You mean impossible WITHOUT the pliers, right?
Feb 5, 2021 18:32:31 #
Feb 6, 2021 00:13:38 #
Chuck56
Loc: Texas
Split rings. You can buy them round, or oval shaped, stainless wire, steel wire, copper wire, etc. You can buy different test strengths too. Lureparts online, barlows, etc sell them all day. Excellent advice from Fred. Invest in pliers too.
Feb 6, 2021 13:22:01 #
Split rings. I replaced all of the ones on my Dad's Bass lures along with the treble hooks back in October 2018 when hurricane Michael hit. He lives near the gulf and had 7 feet of saltwater come into his home. Someone else mentioned using small needle nose pliers. That is what I used. It made the job easier. Good luck.
Feb 6, 2021 15:38:39 #
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Feb 6, 2021 16:37:54 #
D Ryb
Loc: sharon CT
I like to rip my finger nails off , just kidding the pliers are the way to go . Right tool for the job always makes it easier
Feb 6, 2021 22:52:43 #
Feb 7, 2021 07:19:52 #
Howard 285
Loc: Morehead City nc
panther wrote:
You can buy split ring pliers at many good fishing stores.
I have split ring pliers but I must be doing it wrong because they do not make it any easier to replace rings.
Feb 7, 2021 09:45:57 #
Howard 285 wrote:
I have split ring pliers but I must be doing it wrong because they do not make it any easier to replace rings.
Hey Howard, you have to match the size of the splitring pliers to the size of the rings. I have 2 or 3 sizes of pliers to match the rings. I'll post some pictures later.
Feb 7, 2021 11:08:51 #
Here are the 2 sizes I use most often. Sorry about the picture quality, phones don't take good closeups.
For freshwater sizes 00-5
For saltwater sizes 5-9
Feb 7, 2021 15:25:50 #
Howard 285
Loc: Morehead City nc
Fredfish wrote:
Here are the 2 sizes I use most often. Sorry about the picture quality, phones don't take good closeups.
I do see from the pics you added I was trying to hold the ring wrong and also wrong size pliers, one size does not fit all
Thanks for the reply.
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