Split Rings on Spoons

[lachsforelle]

Hi Guys,

 

Can anyone here offer insight as to why some manufactures put split rings on their spoons and others don't?  I imagine those with split rings give a different/great action.  Does anyone have guidelines on when to use a split ring or when to consider not to?

 

Thanks!

[Sk8man]

The only real way to tell is to experiment with and without on the water. Each spoon can have a different designed action determined by its general shape, width, and the angle of the cup at the end so the best way to know for sure is to try it out both ways and make your determination based on actual performance data.

[troutman10]

I think I've heard the dreamweaver and tangled tackle guys say in a couple different youtube videos that they put split rings on their bigger spoons for more action. The dreamweaver dw and ss don't come with split rings while the rest do (bigger up to magnum sizes).