Split rings for #2 spinnerbait swivels

[fishhook]

What size split rings go on a #2 spinnerbait ball bearing swivel . 

[smalljaw]

Go to Barlow's and get a size 2.5 fine split ring, that is what Worth uses on their size #2 ball bearing swivel.

[JLS]

I use a size 1 or 2 fine ring depending on what blade/blades I am using. The larger you go , the better chance there is that a blade can come off. 

[mark poulson]

I had trouble with split rings opening on big blades, so I found some small #3 regular split rings whose wire would fit through the swivel hole once, and used them.  I put them onto the blade first, and then threaded them onto the swivel and rotated them until the split in the ring was at the swivel hole.  The wire was too thick to go through twice, but they work just fine, since the swivel still turns, and the blade swings free.  No more lost blades.

[Munkin]

I have had trouble with the Worth rings myself. The swivels are great but the rings blow out for me when putting on blades.

 

Allen

[smalljaw]

I've used Worth swivels and rings since 2005 and never had any issue. I also purchase the swivels and rings separately from Worth and put the rings on the swivels myself so a lot of rings get opened twice and never a problem.

[mark poulson]

For me, putting the split rings on blades requires a patient touch.  There is a knack to it that you only develop by doing it repeatedly.

I learned pretty quickly to put the split rings on the blades before I put them onto the swivels.  Hahaha