Split rings
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Popper and Topwater Fishing
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Printed Date: 07 Jun 2026 at 11:56pm
Topic: Split rings
Posted By: ET487
Subject: Split rings
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2012 at 12:51pm
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Hi guys What size split rings and what poundage do you use on poppers and stick baits. I lost a very big GT yesterday when the split ring on the belly hook decided to go.  Was using Owner 120lb split rings and 80lb braid. Is that rings to light for my setup or was it just a bad one. Your thoughts?? |
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Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2012 at 1:36pm
Bad luck Deon, IMO the #8 (120lb) split-ring is a bit too light. I would recommend a minimum of #10 (220lb) but would rather use the #11 (250lb). By the sounds of things you are putting plenty of hurt on these fish (bending hooks etc) so you might need to step up in the terminal department i.e change out your Live bait hooks for JOBU's etc... Stick with the Onwer Split-rings mate, they are very good quality. There are other brands also but be wary. I was disappointed with the Varivas Power Rings, they deform too easily when simply rigging hooks etc... They don't snap back into shape, and lack tension. Another newer brand I have used is the Power Jig range, not tested on a fish yet but they are looking good. Nice shape, quality material, hold their shape well, and have good tension. Will be interesting to see how they go this summer. Let me know if you want me to send you terminal tackle with any future orders Deon, I will send you a PM about terminal tackle. Good to see your getting onto some solid fish mate, when the little 40g Bombers turn up give em' heaps, a 40kg GT is the best on that wiring so far.
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saffayakker wrote:Posted By: alan syme
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2012 at 7:54pm
| i use the size 10 owners and have not bent them yet. good work there saffayakker on the gt's, he he he! the big ones sure are tackle busters! |
Posted By: Nirai
Date Posted: 28 Aug 2012 at 6:31pm
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250lb min on pretty much any lure that can carry them. More than required for Kingfish but I don't see the use in two sizes when they all cost much of a muchness, load for elephants and don't be disappointed ------------- "Gunrunner" Surtees 610 Game Fisher current *"Double Barrel" Seacat 635 "Good Riddance!" *"Seriola" Surtees 485 CC Retired with honours! |
Posted By: ET487
Date Posted: 28 Aug 2012 at 7:41pm
Thanks guys, have ordered the 250lb one's and will test them Sat/ Sun and do a report.
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Posted By: Elpescador
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2012 at 9:25am
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Made in Japan Ten Mouth size 8 are 255lb and very good, and availiable from greg at gofish |
Posted By: sid fishus
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2012 at 11:13am
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+1 on the ten mouth rings ------------- I always tell the truth about things that never happened |
Posted By: Joker
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2012 at 3:10pm
| Just solder up the split rings - even cheap ones wont pull apart then. After all how often do you change hooks before the lure is lost. |