DO NOT use LURE CLIPS

[@johnathonLawrence]

I use the mustad brand Fastach clips which are more of a swivel on and off version... I do take any split rings off the front tow point however... never had a problem but I don't trust those snap clips. Keen to see that cranka minnow review

[@ByronTeaHill]

I’ll have it soon mate

[@illawarrapoolservices]

I'm use the same and also remove the split ring on the bibs too, great minds think alike haha

[@paulcook6800]

Always interesting to hear others thoughts on snaps/clips. Completely agree with your points on additional potential point of failure and leader refresh. Another well put together and informative vid. Really enjoy the direction you're taking the channel. Keep up the great work Byron.

[@ByronTeaHill]

Thanks Paul, glad you enjoyed it buddy, really nice of you to say mate.

[@harrisondawes5922]

I have just gotten back into fishing again can do my knots with ease but i still choose to run a clip at the moment 22lb. The reason i am is because im trying lots of lures when i go out seeing what is working for my area. No issues with failures yet even bent the treble on a 65mm vibe when it got snagged 🤣. I just constantly visually inspect the leader for any wear and re tie if needed

[@watosmate8935]

Same more conventional and save fluoro aswell, and will change lures in dodgy areas where I might loose my (go too) without hesitating

[@Phalanx6433]

Use the Mustad fastach terminal tackle..not a clip and there is no way it would fail. No point in eating your leader from changing 6 odd lures.

[@B-e-n01]

Loop knot or uni for me. The clips encourage the leader tangling around the trebles I found. Boats coming together nicely.

[@ByronTeaHill]

Slowly she is looking like a sexy machine. One hacksaw at a time 😁

[@craigdoherty8129]

Awesome vid mate, fair play to Diawa such a huge company supporting the little guys like your self trying to expand your channels it’s very generous of them and your doing a mint job bud! Also if your doing a few Hobie rounds in WA this year in June hit me up I’ll also be doing them I’ll show you a few good spots on our practice days as there my local rivers lol.

[@ByronTeaHill]

Craig I’d love to buddy. Truthfully, I may very well take you up on that offer!! Hahahaha

[@mathewmasters3372]

Another great video! Supper excited to see where this channel goes and I hope you get some awesome sponsors 🤙🤙

[@SWFisho]

Keen for the cranka minnow review they’ve been on my radar for awhile now 👍🏽

[@gelb2540]

Hungover at work so I’m binge watching your channel, I should be a pro by the end of my shift 🤩🎣

[@ByronTeaHill]

Bhahahaha, how’s the head?

[@gelb2540]

@@ByronTeaHill spinning 🥴

[@Yak-life]

I just recently started using ta clips because my arthritic hands makes it hard to tie knots like I used too.

[@drdonjuan9]

Nice video once again buddy 👍🏼 I wonder if you could do a video on spinner baits and chatter bait techniques and different brands etc

[@ByronTeaHill]

I can try

[@robberlin2230]

Nice vid mate, good points on the clips. 1 thing i find with soft plastics is when i try and release a plastic that is snagged with the "flick the line" technique any kind of loop or tension releasing connection doesn't transmit the snapped line pulse to the lure, it kind of dies at the connection. I know its not snap ring relevant to lures but a snap on a jighead for me is a no go due to that reason.

[@ByronTeaHill]

Totally agree mate! Thanks Rob!

[@duanesfishn]

If fitted with a split ring, I usually remove it from the tow point. I’m always worried the line will slip into the split of the ring......if the makes sense? Great call on the manufactures recommendations. Thanks again 👍

[@ByronTeaHill]

Yeah, I’ve heard of this complaint also, a friend of mine once said they wound their line in and saw nothing on the end but a knot!

[@duanesfishn]

Yep, loop knots except for winter, then clips due to numb fingertips 😂

[@grahammoulds6365]

what about lure snaps i love them and yes im lazy but i find them queit easy to twist a lure and back on again in no time. just like to hear your thoughts on them

[@ewanhall285]

I think you're doing a good job balancing the brands who provide samples (eg. Diawa) with staying neutral. Hopefully other brands get on board. Off the back of rolling crank video I'd love to get a comparison review of other chubby crank baits.

[@ByronTeaHill]

That Ewan is something I’ve been thinking about. The Atomic crank 38

[@ewanhall285]

@@ByronTeaHill nice. Not about saying one is better than the other but identifying when/where they each shine. After seeing the ABT the other lure that was popular was the gulp crabby type soft plastic creature baits.

[@mrpoopypants9586]

Ha. I get it, but with a couple of kids and their mum to rig for and all those pretty colours to keep changing, swivel clips have saved me throwing my gear or my kids overboard! :-) They're getting older and tying knots and so I'm going back to knots again, but gotta say missing a few fish because of clips, compared to tangles, lures in trees, wading in my undies to retrieve snags, removing hooks from clothing, etc at least clips allowed to to fish just a little bit, although surprisingly I never seem to land any fish, the kids get heaps though! Lots of stuff on your channel to help out. Thanks. Cheers PP

[@angusbucany]

Havn't used clips since I was a kid. It always seemed like a added week point.

[@Fishingwithsteve]

Well done byron, put together well mate. I use clips all the time, but i might try round 2 next week without them. Tight lines mate 🤙

[@ByronTeaHill]

Right lights buddy

[@ByronTeaHill]

Lol, tight lines

[@paulgann9393]

Great insight on the clips Byron 👍👍👍

[@ByronTeaHill]

Thanks 👍

[@ichista]

I just use a uni nice and easy. One thing I'm struggling with at the moment is choosing a rod and reel for my new set up there's just so much out there maybe a vid idea.

[@ByronTeaHill]

What do you want to target and with what lures bud? Legend for the comment

[@ichista]

@@ByronTeaHill we target king's mostly and land based we use a mix of lures and live baits (small Yakka or squids) I'm a Daiwa fan boy the issue is more the waight rating and reel size.

[@stephenlatimer1428]

firstly i like ur unbiased matter of fact on ur channel, just subbed. clips, i dont chase bream and dont do tournaments and cant comment on the pros/cons of this in the bream world. i do use mustad fastach(without the swivel)for barra, murray cod, swimbaiting flathead, jacks, bass(only river)for many years and r the best(have used all the others over the years). with the hard bodies i remove the split ring from the tow point and use the fastach straight to the lure because the way the fastach is designed it gives the lure all the action it has(thats my opinion). leader chaffing is standard no mater using loop or fastach and u make the necessary cut/retie wen needed and that goes for the fg wen the leader gets to short. i like wat u r intending with the electronics and thats a huge🤜🤛from me and unbias as well, even better👍👍. i only use daiwa rods/reels theres nothing better(my opinion)cheers.

[@ByronTeaHill]

Nice Stephen, glad you’re enjoying the channel buddy. Hope you find the content entertaining.

[@bryce6267]

are you going to put two different price point lowrance units on the boat and kayak, so you are able to see more of the pros and cons of price to performance? for example a lowrance reveal on the kayak and a elite or hds on the boat

[@ByronTeaHill]

I’ll have a elite FS and HHDS live on there, we will see how they go!

[@wattoak6666]

Another first rate video, I never thought about what was supplied with the lure dictating what the manufacturer wanted.

[@thomasobscure4978]

Personally I went from using various loop knots, specifically for barra, to using clips. Using a quality clip looks neater than a loop knot on 14lb leader. If one notices abrasion, just cut the line and retie the clip. There are so many different brands and shapes of clips available from Japan that one can always be chosen, in terms of size, strength, weight and gape, to match a lure. For example, i will use an ultralight, welded, tiny but large gaped clip for many hard bodied bream lures. Perhaps the problem is that there is such a limited range of clip styles and brands available in Australia that often a loop knot will be better.

[@kidoctane]

Guilty as charged re the snaps..... I tie them on while at home as l seem to be more consistent at tieing. So point taken about needing on water practice

[@ByronTeaHill]

You’ll be better for it in the long run bud

[@kidoctane]

@@ByronTeaHill Will give it a try......

[@williamrofe8325]

Excellent explanation - thanks legend!

[@ByronTeaHill]

My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it

[@RevIt66]

Thanks heaps Byron, informative and great to watch as usual :-)

[@ByronTeaHill]

Thanks buddy!

[@RevIt66]

@@ByronTeaHill Sweet as bud!

[@ByronTeaHill]

My pleasure Avoca drift shed

[@tonypaine4958]

I think Byron and my Lure Box are the two fishing you tubers to watch and learn

[@nvitaly]

Do you use leader line? If so after how many lure changes you have to change leader itself (it getting short)

[@ByronTeaHill]

Lots. I use about 10 foot of leader

[@vikingprotocols2933]

Completely agree with eliminating clips as another point of potential failure!

[@ByronTeaHill]

nice! thanks for the comment Brendon!

[@mattgolding2951]

I personally like clips on most of my lures, I see some of your points. I only use high quality clips. I have fished with barra guides who have have never had an issue with clips,

[@ronaldyeater3322]

I bring 4 rods. Frog, dropshot, live bait. And 1 for anything which has a snap on it. Cought my PB 6lb 13oz on a lipless crankbait with a clip. Use many lures depending on conditions with a clip. Some lures don't have a split ring and have to use a clip. . chatterbait and bladed jigs come with a clip? Saying should take them apart? Some lipless come with just 3 holes, will snap line just tying knot so need a clip . they have their place. I buy them Seperate . only use a snap swivel on certain spinners or live bait with bobber stoppers . won many amature tournaments with a snap on 1 rod. And 3-5 dedicated rods. Even put shrink wrap on top of spinnerbaits to use a snap. Never had one fail.

[@tommymacfishing]

Lowrance Garmin Ghost.... Close enough 😅

[@ByronTeaHill]

Yeah, stuffed that up! Oops

[@tonypaine4958]

As always some great advice I will have to stop being lazy and go back to loop knots

[@ByronTeaHill]

Hahaha!

[@jimbo6134]

Now in all honesty, how many hooked fishes have you lost from a bad clip, and how many fish have you hooked? Bad clip, not frayed line.

[@lindsaypettiford51]

Hi my name is Lindsay and i'm a snapaddict ... interesting vid mate , i'll have to have a think about my snap obsession

[@ByronTeaHill]

Bahahahah! Welcome Lindsay, you’ve just taken your first step to recovery :)

[@julianalderson3938]

Yer jist watin c king in the shallow.