Ok so I'm pretty sure that this topic has been covered before but I was just looking for some input.  I was wondering who ties to the split ring that came with the bait and who just ties straight to the bait.  Does anyone use a snap in place of the split ring? 

Thanks,
Joel

I love crankbaits!  And I have spent alot of time (I'd hate to admit how much time) trying it all:  tying directly to the bait, tying to the split ring, and using a snap both to the bait, and a snap to the split ring.  I've watched the wiggle, the tuning, the way fish react to it - and I have personally concluded this:

1)  When snapping Jerk baits, I like to tie directly to the bait.

But with regular cranking...
2) it really doesn't matter! 

I may change dozens of crankbaits in a morning and a snap allows this without having to retie every time and it doesn't seem to make one bit of difference to the fish! 

(Now, a warning:  DO make sure you actually snapped the clip.  My old eyes sometimes get fooled, and I will occasionally come back with an open snap and no crankbait or fish!  Embarassing!)

Just one humble opinion based one person's experience!