{"product_id":"decoy-spiral-snap-sn-5-made-in-japan","title":"DECOY - SPIRAL SNAP SN-5 MADE IN JAPAN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecoy Spiral Snap SN-5 Made In Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SN-5 is the fastest lure change in the Decoy SN range, because it is the only one with no gate to open at all. Instead of prising a wire back and springing it shut, you pass the lure eye onto the spiral and rotate it in — the reason the snap exists. Two things follow. Nothing is levered apart, so the wire is not fatigued by hundreds of open-and-shut cycles the way a conventional snap is; and it works with numb fingers, which is why Katsuichi point at cold-weather fishing such as area trout and rockfish (mebaru), where a stiff gate costs real fishing time. The bend is a round bent shape so lure action is preserved, and the eye and seam are soldered (welded) rather than relying on wire tension alone.\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-5 (this model)\u003c\/strong\u003e — chosen for change speed and freedom from metal fatigue. It gives up the positive click of a locking gate to get there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSN-1 Round\u003c\/strong\u003e — the general-purpose gated snap, still the default for most hard baits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSN-2 V\u003c\/strong\u003e — smaller and lighter, for minnows and shads fished with sharp darting action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSN-3 Egg\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSN-6 W\u003c\/strong\u003e — the cross-lock and double-opening power snaps; \u003cstrong\u003eSN-7 Open Swivel\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rig-building swivel, not a lure snap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePass the eye through and rotate — no opening or closing, the quickest change in the range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo repeated open-and-shut cycle, so the wire is not worked and weakened at one hinge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound bend shape that keeps the lure's natural action intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoldered (welded) eye and seam for strength at the closed loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew high-elasticity material with reduced metal fatigue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatt black finish, made in Japan by Katsuichi; three sizes, 6 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 upper eye with a wetted uni or improved clinch. Thread the lure's split ring onto the spiral and turn it fully round until it seats at the base; a half-turn short is how a lure gets lost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatching size to tackle\u003c\/strong\u003e — #0 with ultralight area trout, ajing and rockfish gear on 2–6 lb class line; #1 for small minnows, spoons and micro metals; #2 for larger minnows and light seabass lures. Match the class of tackle, not the size of the lure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hands and fast sessions\u003c\/strong\u003e — Winter area trout, night mebaru, and any session where you cycle through colours quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen the snap is the weakest link\u003c\/strong\u003e — Decoy publish no rated breaking strength for this range. A spiral has no locking gate, so on heavy drag settings, big baits or fish that must be turned out of structure, step across to the SN-3 or SN-6 instead of running this one hard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRinse after saltwater use\u003c\/strong\u003e — Salt dries in the coil and grits the rotation. Flush the terminal set after every trip and retire any snap showing rust or a spread coil.\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#0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e69912100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 pcs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMatt black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e69912101\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 pcs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMatt black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e69912102\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 pcs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMatt black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable sizes: #0, #1, #2. Origin: Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltralight to light spinning rods with 1000–2500 size reels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2–8 lb nylon or fluorocarbon, or light braid to a fluorocarbon leader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRun a rolling swivel above the snap when fishing spoons and spinners that rotate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Decoy","offers":[{"title":"#0","offer_id":47491541991595,"sku":"69912100","price":4.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#1","offer_id":47491542024363,"sku":"69912101","price":4.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#2","offer_id":47491542057131,"sku":"69912102","price":4.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2644\/5716\/files\/69912_MAIN_DECOY_SPIRAL_SNAP_SN5.png?v=1784860799","url":"https:\/\/dcfishing.store\/en-my\/products\/decoy-spiral-snap-sn-5-made-in-japan","provider":"DC FISHING STORE INTERNATIONAL ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}