Clips yes or no

[Rhet]

I believe that a clip will fail before a loop knot, in my opinion with absolutely no science to back it up!
I've never had a loop knot fail, so I've had no reason to change.
I have mucked around with some little ones and I have to use tweezers as my fingers don't cope to well with intricate parts.
I used to tie to split rings, but found on many occasion on Jackall chubbys that somehow the loop would get into the split ring ad work itself off. I've lost 3 or so lures to this and found the leader twice about halfway around the ring. I now remove the rings off all my chubbys now and am very cautious trying straight to a ring with smaller leaders.

[Nimbin157]

Breaden egi clips all the way but not for softs for the fact that i tend to loose more softs to snags hence saving the cost.

[vxcalais]

Currently using Yamashita EGi Clips, very strong and allows excellent lure movement, Yozuri Hawaiian and Norman Clips for blades and lures over 50mm. Just ordered some of the Decoy W clips to try out as they have great reviews. These are all in the 0 size for all lures.

Naturally, like a knot, it will fatigue, but its the leader saving and quick changes that attract me to them. Plastics i just tie straight on.........

[Yak_Hak]

Originally Posted by Breamobsession

Okay i'm one of two of the only idiots that find it less fiddly

One of 3.

[Birdman]

Less metal or whatever attached to the lure the better I reckon. Imagine if 1 more fish would bite down hard if not for seeing the clunky clip, instead of turning after nosing it. What's the point of going to 2lb and going on about "ultimate finesse" only to use a clip?

[sexton]

Originally Posted by Birdman

Less metal or whatever attached to the lure the better I reckon. Imagine if 1 more fish would bite down hard if not for seeing the clunky clip, instead of turning after nosing it. What's the point of going to 2lb and going on about "ultimate finesse" only to use a clip?

I still get as many hits if not more when im fishing next to a mate who has tied on a loop knot,and I have a clip on.I am yet to be proved that if I fish without a clip I will get more bites! If I thought my bite rate was affected by the clip,I would defo not use it.But this is not the case at all! I fish for finicky black bream,and my catch rate is strong! I have out fished mates on my boat on many occasions who tie there leader with a loop knot or straight to the towing split ring on there lure.So I dont really see how it could effect my catch rate I have even experimented on some days by not fishing with a clip on my hards and my catch rate did not change,improve or alter in any way.If any thing my catch rate was the same with or with out the clip.

[ruski]

No issues with small Gamakatsu clips for me. Very easy to swap and change lures and don't impact the action.

Only run them on hard bodies and semi hardz.

[jamiej]

No. Just no. No clips. Never.

[Alex]

Clips all the way for me. Size 00 is the most I use on bream lures. No clip on SPs.
My theory is that when using the loop knot on a split ring, it can be damaged by the sharp edges of the split ring where it opens. Better to remove a split ring when using a loop knot and tie it to the towing point.
So, it's either a clip or a fish-n-fool knot direct to a split ring on hards and semi-hards.

[Luvias_R]

I've tried both ways and can't say it's made a difference. I remove the split ring from the tow point and beleive that some of my lures swim better because of it.

[vxcalais]

Originally Posted by Birdman

Less metal or whatever attached to the lure the better I reckon. Imagine if 1 more fish would bite down hard if not for seeing the clunky clip, instead of turning after nosing it. What's the point of going to 2lb and going on about "ultimate finesse" only to use a clip?

What and the fish cant see the Trebles and split rings ? With that logic, your lures should have no metal on them. Let alone the plastic bib. The Yamashitas and many others are so fine you can barely see them, blend in with the loop on the treble bib.

Do the same people who dont like clips also remove them off blades and loop knot onto one of the top 3 holes ? Each to their own, but good quality clips as i mentioned in my earlier post are a good alternative.

[redfinfisho]

Got no problems with clips but 95% of the time i tie a uni to the split ring love that connection feels 100% strong and theres no faulting a uni knot

[vxcalais]

Originally Posted by redfinfisho

Got no problems with clips but 95% of the time i tie a uni to the split ring love that connection feels 100% strong and theres no faulting a uni knot

Good call.

[Birdman]

Originally Posted by vxcalais

What and the fish cant see the Trebles and split rings ? With that logic, your lures should have no metal on them. Let alone the plastic bib. The Yamashitas and many others are so fine you can barely see them, blend in with the loop on the treble bib.

Do the same people who dont like clips also remove them off blades and loop knot onto one of the top 3 holes ? Each to their own, but good quality clips as i mentioned in my earlier post are a good alternative.

Yeah, sometimes I like to take the split off the blade. Sometimes I leave it on. I think it's fine and I see what you guys mean. But I also like small W hooks as I think they're less clunky. Singles on HBs is extra stealth. From what everyone is saying noticing no reduction in bites I might give it a try in my general fishing.

[Piranha]

+1 if I buy a lure that won't swim properly tied straight to the lure then it doesen't get a spot in my tacklebox I find it's really only the cheapy lures that don't swim well.

Bugger clips and loop knots