Oval Split rings for sea fishing

[Fishing Forum Admin]

Oval Split rings for sea fishing

These are oval split ring design for connecting line, rigs and leads to your mainline or rig

I was converted to these about 18 months ago and their advantages are that they are stronger than snap swivels when lumping out lead whilst casting or when using heavy leads from the boat ( as mention by members on this forum ) and are less fiddly than snap swivels especially in the cold and wet

Oval split rings are as a rule made from nickel plated steel, which makes them rust resistant. The most common sizes are from 1/0 (small) to 3/0

They are ideal for connecting your main line to your rig as the oval split ring enable fast changing of rigs

So got and additional tips or advice on using oval split rings or have a question you would like the fishing forum members to answer just post below

[wellyfish]

i also changed to these a few months back and find them to be very good and strong,i used to use the american snap links.!!

[Ben]

i use these quite often, find them better than snap links n other things, not only that but recently i ahve been tightening a knot with my leatherman just grabing onto a snap link n it has given way on 2 seperate occasions, this has put me off of snap links
you were saying about being rust resitsant, they are as long as you dont use them, once you have used them once or twice the nickle comes off n you are left with a slightly rust clip

[kiwimarty]

I really like the Genie clips from Gemini but lookout.........the ends can end up under your nail....ouch!!

[Ben]

these are good though cause my local tackle shop sells them, always a good thing
i never used to think much about the type of clip n swivel etc i used but i am starting to think more about it now just on the off chance i get something good on, also finding it with hooks to

[delboy]

i used to use them but they rust to much for my liking so now using a different link think its called an easi link by breakaway seem to have a different coating on much easier to release than oval split rings only been using them for a few weeks and still no rust much more stream lined too

[massive pollocks]

yep richard i use these for attaching my lead below a breakaway clip for casting from the beach.

[Jigs 'n Reels]

I have been using things called breakaway fastlinks for years now and they are very strong with no signs of rust.

[FlyingFox]

Nice post Richard...ive never really used them myself after strugling to use them in the winter on cold nights and stuff...much prefure the gemini genie clip that kiwi talked of....been using them for years now and get on really well with em what ever the weather! aint really heard of them breakaway fast links either...they sound good must check them out

Ollie

[Hoggy]

American snap swivels are dangerous! .... especially when used for the beach ... the clips shown above are fine ovals/round etc ... cheers hoggy