{"product_id":"decoy-egg-snap-sn-3-made-in-japan","title":"DECOY - EGG SNAP SN-3 MADE IN JAPAN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecoy Egg Snap SN-3 Made In Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SN-3 is the cross-lock power snap of the Decoy SN range — the one to fit when the connection has to hold rather than change quickly. Its egg-shaped, round-bent body does two jobs: the cross-lock closure locks positively under load, while the rounded bend keeps the lure eye free to swing so the action is not deadened by a hard-angled connector. Katsuichi form it from high-hardness stainless steel (SUS) to suppress deformation and raise breaking strength, which is why they rate it from medium-class lures such as crankbaits through heavy big baits to saltwater plugging for seabass and mahi-mahi. Decoy list the full SN-3 range from #1 to #5; this listing is size #1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Sits In The SN Range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSN-3 (this model)\u003c\/strong\u003e — strength first, in a single rounded gate. Slimmer on the lure eye than the W snap, and the one to choose when a plug's action still matters at that weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSN-6 W\u003c\/strong\u003e — the other power option, with a double-bend body and a gate that opens from either side. Bulkier, and the pick when the drag is fully locked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLighter and faster: \u003cstrong\u003eSN-1 Round\u003c\/strong\u003e for everyday work, \u003cstrong\u003eSN-2 V\u003c\/strong\u003e for darting minnows, \u003cstrong\u003eSN-5 Spiral\u003c\/strong\u003e changed by rotation with no gate at all, and \u003cstrong\u003eSN-7 Open Swivel\u003c\/strong\u003e for building rigs rather than clipping plugs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCross-lock structure for secure locking and high breaking strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-hardness stainless steel (SUS) that resists deformation under sustained load\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound bent, egg-shaped body that minimises interference with lure action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRated by Decoy for medium lures through to heavy big baits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNS Black finish, made in Japan by Katsuichi; 7 pieces per pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Rig It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it goes\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tie the leader to the closed rounded bend with a wetted uni or improved clinch, never onto the gate wire. Clip the lure's split ring rather than the bare eye, so the ring carries the wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatching size to tackle\u003c\/strong\u003e — Size #1 as stocked suits crankbaits, medium minnows and vibes on roughly 10–20 lb class casting and spinning gear. Step up through the larger sizes for big baits and heavy saltwater plugging; match the class of tackle, not the size of the lure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck the cross-lock every few casts\u003c\/strong\u003e — Seat the wire fully into the lock, then pull the lure sideways against the closure. A gate sprung by a hard fight, or one that no longer seats cleanly, is finished.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen the snap is the weakest link\u003c\/strong\u003e — Decoy do not print a rated strength on this range. On a locked drag, on a heavy bait, or where a fish has to be turned out of timber or rock, the whole rig is hanging on one closure. Move to a larger SN-3 or to the SN-6 rather than run this size hard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRinse after saltwater\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dried salt stiffens the cross-lock and hides corrosion inside it. Flush the terminal set after every trip and retire any snap showing rust at the closure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack Quantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e69912091\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 pcs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNS Black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStocked size: #1. Origin: Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium to medium-heavy baitcasting and spinning rods with 2500–4000 size reels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBraided main line to a fluorocarbon or nylon leader; keep the knot on the closed bend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd a rolling swivel above the snap for spoons, spinners and lures that rotate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrop to the SN-1 or SN-2 when the connector's weight starts to blunt a small lure's action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Decoy","offers":[{"title":"#1","offer_id":47491516694699,"sku":"69912091","price":3.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2644\/5716\/files\/69912_MAIN_DECOY_EGG_SNAP_SN3.png?v=1784860767","url":"https:\/\/dcfishing.store\/en-my\/products\/decoy-egg-snap-sn-3-made-in-japan","provider":"DC FISHING STORE INTERNATIONAL ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}