nedyarb Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 Should the line be tied to an o ring? Or to the line tie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 You will get better action if you use an O ring. Plus, moving the line attachment up a bit from the actual line tie will help the bait run truer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 If you don't use a split ring, that blank will hunt a bit and then straighten out. Sweep the rod to the left and the blank goes right, then straightens out and visa versa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 If you don't use a split ring, that blank will hunt a bit and then straighten out. Sweep the rod to the left and the blank goes right, then straightens out and visa versa. Richard, I can never find that magic retrieve, where it hunts without rolling. I get big barrel rolls without a split ring. Do you pause it when you change direction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Richard, I can never find that magic retrieve, where it hunts without rolling. I get big barrel rolls without a split ring. Do you pause it when you change direction? It doesn't change direction or "S" like the original. Only runs off to the opposite side you sweep the rod and then straightens out again. Found out by accident testing in the back yard. Forgot to put a split ring on. Probably because of the way the bill is...don't really know. I'm all thumbs and have zero knowledge of making baits....I can only paint. Put it this way, my 2 favorite tools are vise grips and impact screw drivers! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishon-son Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 dont used a oval split ring it will lock into the bill use the round....my baits all run true with a round ring.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 I have found that for most baits using round rings help action or a rounded snap swivel. It allows the bait to move freely. However there are some baits that just gives a different action (maybe better) with a straight tie to the tow eye. Then there are some that just don't do well at all. Interesting discussion and fishing technique, Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted July 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Thanks for the replies, I normally use an oring. However, most pictures Ive seen the megabass has no oring. And others are saying not to use one. So I thought I would see what yall are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
