Arrogant clasp with own hands
Knotless snaps (carabiners) are much more reliablethe familiar American ones. They allow you to connect the main line or cord to the bait without using knots, which significantly increases the strength of the entire gear. In one fishing trip, they saved me 10-15 jig heads, several wobblers and spinners. Almost all snags were pulled out by straightening the hooks, and the cord used was quite thin.
Main disadvantages
There are only two disadvantages to knotless carabiners:First Due to the lack of a loose knot, the cord can break anywhere when snagged, including near the spinning rod itself. A few successful breaks and it will have to be replaced. Fortunately, such breaks are a very rare occurrence, usually the break still occurs near the clasp, since the cord is most worn out there (it deteriorates from constant contact with the ground, shells, snags, etc.). Second To hook the clasp to the spinning bait or other gear, you need to unravel the cord and braid it back each time. This procedure does not take much time, but it is quite annoying. By attaching an American snap hook or a metal leash with a snap hook to the knotless clasp, we reduce the second drawback to nothing.Scope of use Knotless fasteners are betterare best suited for catching predatory fish with spinning rods and artificial baits. Moreover, the more expensive the bait you use, the higher the need for these fasteners. When catching peaceful fish with feeder and other equipment, knotless snap hooks can also be used, if the cord is not too thick and strong (it will be very difficult to tear off the tackle when it gets caught, and a large fish can break the rod with a sharp bite).
Manufacturing of self-supporting fasteners
In fishing stores, clasps are inexpensive,therefore, saving money by making them yourself does not make much sense. But it is worth making products of exactly the size you need, since the range in stores is extremely limited. How to make clasps with your own hands is well shown in the video. It uses guitar strings, but you can use any other wire, the main thing is that it does not rust and has high springiness.
