What are these rig clips for ?

[Casker]

I attach pic: what are these for ? (I'm getting they are something to do with bait or weight release, but I've no idea really what/how/whether !!)

 

[Ollieollie]

Imp’s. For casting a fixed bait make the rig streamlined in flight

 

[Ollieollie]

The lead releases on impact

 

[Ollieollie]

 

[tdxs133pm]

what are these for

50PCS Hookbait Release Clips / High Imp Breakaway Sea Fishing Impact Bait Clip | eBay

The Impact clip is a clever little devil, and thats just what it is, a small neat bait clip that fits into the fast link and can be added or removed from rigs during fishing. Good bait protection. Full proof hook release.

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[Ollieollie]

I use a Gemini splashdown personally. Never tried imps.

 

[Casker]

Oh gawd - suppose I ought to go check out the Gemini option as well !

 

[goose]

Splashdowns will keep the hook locked in if casting off the ground and release on impact with the water but some heavy gauge hooks don't fit them. Imps are vary good but can release if casting off the ground.

 

[Tatunka joe]

Splash downs are all good unless casting off sand sometimes sand gets into them and doesn’t release on impact with the water on otg casts splash downs are a better option in this scenario

 

[tdxs133pm]

I use a Gemini splashdown personally

Still have a brand new mould for the Splashdowns and 3 brand new packs of 10 fittings,blue,green and red.

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[The Third Earl]

The lead releases on impact

I think you mean the Bait releases Olly, if the lead released on every cast it would be a tad expensive on sinkers over a year, if you bought them .

Dave

 

[tdxs133pm]

Splash downs are all good unless casting off sand sometimes sand gets into them and doesn’t release on impact with the water

I used to dip mine in the briny or a bucket filled with sea water.It would firm up the worm and clear any sand.

 

[groundswell]

I think you mean the Bait releases Olly, if the lead released on every cast it would be a tad expensive on sinkers over a year, if you bought them .

Dave

the worrying thing was some agreed with him

 

[Mushty]

I attach pic: what are these for ? (I'm getting they are something to do with bait or weight release, but I've no idea really what/how/whether !!)

I use imps for all my rigs regardless of hook sizes but then I swing the rig for all my casting regardless of distance I want to achieve. From size 6 hooks up to size 5-6/0. They negate the need for breakaway clipped leads. I still use cascade swivels for the hooks above if using multiple hook rigs. If you cast off the ground these aren’t really for you.

 

[James81]

I've used these imps and the splashdown clips , for off the ground casting .
The imps work better with a softer rod tip helps keep tension on the line , as an example the daiwa supercast .
The softness in the tip seems to help prevent the line falling slack and unclipping .
The splashdown doesn't come unclipped but can jam up with sand .

 

[Ollieollie]

I think you mean the Bait releases Olly, if the lead released on every cast it would be a tad expensive on sinkers over a year, if you bought them .

Dave

I know what I meant

 

[The Third Earl]

I know what I meant

Thats is what I said to my wife when I told her that for her age she was not half as rough as some of the slappers in the next village .

Pays to engage brain before opening my mouth.





Dave

 

[concrete]

Be careful buying knock off imps. Some of them open up as easily as paper clips. I only buy genuine breakaway.

 

[Trampster]

Be careful buying knock off imps. Some of them open up as easily as paper clips. I only buy genuine breakaway.

Agree, especially from places like eBay.
It might say the items are in the UK, but often if you scroll down to the sellers location, they are in China.