Do Fishing Clips Affect Lure Action? (Pool Test)
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- Опубліковано 17 жов 2024
- In this video I wanted to see if Fishing clips (Power clips, speed clips, etc) negatively affect lure action or otherwise stand out underwater on a lure. Someone send this to Saltstrong! I hope this helped you out when deciding whether or not to use a loop knot or a clip!
I just want to add something else that’s not in the video. I know most people think it’s the weight of the clip that will impact the lures action, so I got my wife’s kitchen scale out to see how much it weighs and the clips weight wouldn’t even register on the scale. It just said 0 grams. Obviously the clip still weighs more than a loop knot but that clip is super light.
You did a really good job with this!! Answered a bunch of questions I had specifically with the Speed Clip! I'm so surprised stainless isn't really visible overall on a quick retrieve... mind blown!!
Great job!
Thank you for the comment
To me the pros of being able to quickly swap out baits far outweighs the cons! Great job!
@@kevinbriggs2611 I agree with you sir. Thank you for the comment 👍🏼
Great video. I have been of the exact same mindset with using the speed clips sometimes but wondering if they made a difference. I will tell you that I haven't noticed a difference when catching fish but my mind always wants to tell me that the weight and visual difference would make not using them better. As a matter of fact, I usually take three rods out with me on my Solo Skiff and the last time I went I only took two. One had a traditional loop knot and the other had a speed clip on it. I caught a redfish on a Z-Man Kickin Crabz with the speed clip and didn't catch anything on a ned shrimpz with just a loop knot. After watching your video I think the only time I will really not use the speed clip is when they are super spooky and you really need a finesse rig for them. Thanks for doing this test.
Thanks for the comment! I was a bit surprised from the footage, I have mainly used the clips for paddletails because I thought the action would be a little off with the other lures but now I’ll probably start using them more. I love that it saves leader and mainline too. I’m with you though on the small slow moving finesse stuff I’ll stick to loop knots just in case 👍🏼
Very very very good video for being such a small channel editing is on point commentary is on point camera angles on point good job man
thank you!
I've used both and never noticed a difference in catch rate. Nicely done video sir.
Thank you for the feedback. 👍🏼
What pound/size clip did you use?
I believe this is the offshore angler 50 lbs. clip.
I'll use snap clips for most lures, except jigs. I agree that clips don't affect the action much if at all, but having the direct line connection to the jig helps with identifying more subtle bites and gives a somewhat better hookset. If you're fishing for toothy species of fish, having the snap clip may offer some advantages as the fish may not bite through the line as often when you're getting those "corner mouth" hooksets.
Thanks for the comment, Chris. That is an interesting point about detecting subtle bites. Definitely something to consider
clip seems to add a lot of weight to the front of the bait relative to the setup with the weedless fluke. it dives a lot more quickly the second you stop your action.
I was thinking that when looking at the fast retrieve with the jerk shad but I think I might have added more pauses with the clip on. Either way it definitely might add more dive.
Action was way better with speed clip.
@@gpena383 interesting take. I definitely think it was close. 👍🏼
Pointless.
Let fisherman how they want to; it doesnt affect you
Weird comment. I'm letting people see how the baits look underwater; I'm not saying there is a right answer on this.
Shut up