I have tried almost every snap and swivel combination on the market, and I have settled on a rather hard to find cross-locking snap, the McMahon Snap, as my “go to” connection between my offshore fishing line and leader. My cousin, Bryan, first introduced me to the McMahon snap back in the early 90′s, at the start of my offshore fishing career. Relatively unknown by new or unseasoned offshore fishermen, the McMahon snap (often in a snap and swivel combination) has a huge benefit over other snaps around in their strength and ease in which any type of leader or terminal rig can be changed in no time.
McMahon scissor snaps added to barrel swivels are a perfect choice for a quick connection in a trolling harness where a quick change in a lure is necessary. These can also be used on a wire leader when quick changing a lure or hook.
The obvious benefits I have realized are:
- Strength – a cross-locking single piece of metal prevents the snap from breaking;
- Ease of Use – a simple push of the snap on both sides opens the snap to attach or replace a leader or barrel swivel for replacement on main fishing line;
- Versatility – can be used on any type of offshore fishing from trolling, jigging, bottom fishing, or site fishing;
- Configurability – can be used with almost any barrel swivel that it can snap to;
The only problem I have had in keeping these snaps in my tackle box is that they are hard to find in local sporting goods stores or tackle shops. For some reason, McMahon snaps are not typically stocked. However, I have found a couple of places online where they can be ordered. I order only the snaps, so that I can use any type of barrel swivel I want.
http://www.socalfishingtackle.com/Rosco_McMahon_Snap_Swivels_Black_p/ttroms01.htm
http://www.cabelas.com/p-0000016111381a.shtml
My advice to anyone who fishes offshore once or a million times is to make sure to have these snaps in your tackle box. You will land more fish and never have to worry about a losing a fish to a faulty snap and swivel.
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