Mustad fly snap #77145 sizes 1, 2, 3
(1 smallest, 3 largest)
I was put onto these after reading about them 'Catching bream on lures and flies' by Steve Starling and Kaj Busch
They advised using the largest (#3) size
I did a destruction test on a #1 with 10lb mono and a door handle
After pulling hard for several minutes I found the line was more likely to break than the snap, suggesting that even the smallest would not be the weakest link in the chain, and that your drag should be giving line before the snap reaches breaking point
(Much in the same way that tacklesaver split rings only release hooks when deliberately locked up)
(1 smallest, 3 largest)
I was put onto these after reading about them 'Catching bream on lures and flies' by Steve Starling and Kaj Busch
They advised using the largest (#3) size
I did a destruction test on a #1 with 10lb mono and a door handle
After pulling hard for several minutes I found the line was more likely to break than the snap, suggesting that even the smallest would not be the weakest link in the chain, and that your drag should be giving line before the snap reaches breaking point
(Much in the same way that tacklesaver split rings only release hooks when deliberately locked up)
I tested them last weekend on some small lures and (small) wexford bass
Using #3 with 4lb fireline main line and 6lb Mason hard leader I found they did not alter the lure action either at rest or in motion, nor did they alter sinking or floating rates of any of the lures used
I was able to change quickly between split ring attachments (Halco Scorpion 35, Lucky Craft Bevy Shads 60sp, Lucky Craft B'Freeze 65sp), hook eyes on single hook SP Owner Jigs 1/32 #6, metal eyelets on Lucky Craft Bevy pops, plastic eyes on Halco Sneaky Scorpions and the (comparatively very) thick metal attachment eye of a Heddon Teeny Torpedo
Having destruction tested the smallest model I found I actually had more confidence in these than a potentially weakening loop or slip knot
One caveat - as per Starlo and Buschy I would recommend changing these after every session as they are only bronzed, and this combined with the saltwater adds up to unacceptable medium term corrosion
Mind you when I can buy a box of 25 for 0.99p (STG) that's not really an issue
Further field tests to follow!
Edit: a late thought accurs that these might be useful in dropshotting rigs - one on the bottom for quick changes of the weight size and shape, and one for the hook to allow quick changes of the hook style, size etc, whilst also giving a bit more action than a hard connecting knot
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