Sometimes I like to swap out baits fairly frequently. So what I have taken to doing is usually running my mainline (typically braid) to a small power clip (photo 1).
Then I will pre-rig leaders to my bait setups using whatever line I’m typically using for leader (usually flouro) by tying a small barrel swivel to one end, and running the other end to the lure/hook/bait (photo 2).
I then use this to be able to quickly swap out by just attaching the barrel swivel end to the power clip (photo 3).
Am I actually handicapping myself in any way by doing this? If so, what could rigging in this way potentially be doing that’s harming my bite ratio and/or hookup ratio?
Posted by Cwaynejames
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i don’t know, but i’ve also wondered about this. leaving this comment so i can come back to the post
You could just tie a loop instead of putting that swivel on there.
I have caught many fish this way. No issue.
As long as the leaders aren’t too long to cast well, send it. It’s added weight, noise, and points of failure that some anglers don’t like but those power clips are light-years beyond the cheapo clips most folk start with, you’re never going to be losing the lure from a power clip failure.
In my experience and personal opinion, it’s all going to depend on how pressured the fish are. I’ve used high vis yellow braid and tied directly to a weightless hook and caught fish. Try it out and see if you have issue catching any
Yeah this is absolutely unnecessay and just complicating things for no reason unfortunately. Adding unnecessary connections and knots to your rig offers more palces for your connections to fail or cause casting problems.
What you should do instead is join your braid to your leader via a knot, best for this are the Alberto, Albright and the ever tricky FG knot. Once you’ve connected your braid to your leader knot you can then tie your leader to your clip using something like a Palomar, Trilene or San Diego Jam knot.
If you prefer to join your leader and mainline with a piece of terminal tackle like a swivel or Solid ring, then you should choose such and then move your clip down to the end of your line for your hook connection.
One step too many, go braid to leader (fig or Albert knot) and terminate it with a clip or swivel on the end.
Tie a loop in your leader and mainline, then you can just loop them together when fishing. If you are really curious though just tie up two rods with different methods and fish then in the same spot at the same time with the same bait and see what happens