Lure modifications

[bassboogieman]

Nothing major for me. Blades & skirts on spinnerbaits and hooks on cranks if they do not come with premium trebles. I aslo remove the split ring (tie) from all my hard baits as I use Norman speed clips with them. I don't like retying when switching those lures because I change up cranks often while fishing. When I had my boat I kept 3 or 4 crank rods on deck and just switched rods, now with a kayak I don't have that capability.

[mikechell]

Originally Posted by bassboogieman

Nothing major for me. Blades & skirts on spinnerbaits and hooks on cranks if they do not come with premium trebles. I aslo remove the split ring (tie) from all my hard baits ...

I didn't even think of those as "modifications" ... silly of me.
I often tie material to my rear treble to give the crank a tail. I also remove the ring from the eye. I hate tying directly to those split rings. But I use a Berkley "Crosslock" snap on my line, and use that to change lures.

[AUFred]

Originally Posted by mikechell

I didn't even think of those as "modifications" ... silly of me.
I often tie material to my rear treble to give the crank a tail. I also remove the ring from the eye. I hate tying directly to those split rings. But I use a Berkley "Crosslock" snap on my line, and use that to change lures.

I use clips as well. I add split rings to many baits to make changing easier. I add feathered tail treble hooks to most topwater baits.