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[fishyfish]

Is there any easier way to put a split ring onto something other than using your thumbnail to open and then slide the hook or spinner on the split ring. Finding it very frusterating and time consuming.  There must be a better way. Any replies. Thank you.

[doja]

I use a big hook or hook from another lure.

[skaha]

--there is a split ring tool... looks like needle nose plier with a tooth.
--some fishing pliers will have this tooth, it may be to large for use on smaller spit rings.

--go to any lure making site and you will see they have some inexpensive specialty tools that will work. Well worth having if making your own lures.
--you will note different sizes they should indicate the range, make sure you get the size you use most often.

[Gooey]

I see frustration level go up as the strength of the ring goes up.  I found a nice thin wired split ring that pulls apart before 12lb leaders break....I use it to attache the hook so if I snag up or get a chum I dont want to P*** around with, I will only loose the hook.  Try something lighter perhaps and I do use split ring pliers at home too.

[fishyfish]

As often is the case when I ask a question I figure out the answer myself. If you use the hook or spinner itself you are trying to put on to open the gap then in one motion slide it onto the split ring. I think this is the basis of therapy. Talk or ask and you will figure out the answer yourself.

[fishyfish]

Thank you skaha. I will look for this toothed pliers.

[Sam Salmon]

The cheapo tool that most place sell is a waste of money-just use a small flat blade screw driver to open the ring.

And using Siwash hooks means not having to monkey around with split rings at all.

[SpringMaster]

I just use a regular needle nose pliers.  Hold the ring with the plier and push it against the spoon (near the hole where you want it to go in).  Try to push the ring near its split end and against the edge of the spoon.
Once you get the ring to split then guide it with the plier towards the hole and keep rotating it until the whole ring is thru the hole.

This works, but it usually opens the ring a bit out of shape specially if the spoon is a thick one!

[Easywater]

I use a thick knife to jam open the split ring then put the edge of the blade/spinner/swivel in.

Then I use needle-nose pliers to spin the split ring around the opening.

The split ring tool is about $15 at A&N.

[gheart008]

http://www.artbeads.com/howtousespri.html

They're used for arts and crafts, also scrap booking, so you can also find them at Michael's.

[skaha]

--anyone tried the oval shaped split ring... opening is on side so line doesn't get caught in it. Seem to be a bit thicker so in some applicatons the hook doesn't swing as easily as round ring.

[bentrod]

I've made and sold over 2000 spinners.  After the first 20, I bought three different size split ring pliars.  They're cheap and definitely the way to go. 

[Gaffer]

Is there any easier way to put a split ring onto something other than using your thumbnail to open and then slide the hook or spinner on the split ring. Finding it very frusterating and time consuming.  There must be a better way. Any replies. Thank you.

Army & Navy sells a pr of pliers with a special hook on the business end ---- works great---Cheers

[Brian]

Thank you skaha. I will look for this toothed pliers.

you can also use diagonal cutters or nippers instead of split ring pliers.  Just use the tips of the cutting jaws to gently open up the split ring to feed in your hook or blade or swivel(s).  You might already have this in your toolbox.

[Nucks]

I use a big hook or hook from another lure.

exactly..........works awesome