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Splitrings: Owner v's Decoy

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Damir Ruk:
Hi all at GTpopping. I know a lot of fellow popper/jig fishermen use owner splitrings especially the 11h which is rated for 290/300lbs. My issue is that the owners in that size, you only get 4 per pack whereas the decoys size 11 300lb you get 8 per pack at the same price. I am seriously considering the decoys for value. Are the owners twice as good or is it the name therefore owner put less in their packets. Does anyone else use the decoy. Terminals can get quite dear per lure (up to $30 plus) let alone a whole stack of lures. Just trying to save a bit here and there but not skimp on quality, if that's possible.

Mark Harris:
I am surprised at that. In my experience, Decoys are usually more expensive, not the other way around.

If you have found cheaper Decoys, get them I would say.

As an aside, I personally think the Owner 11H size is a bit too heavy.  I tend to use size 10 (220 lbs) as standard and 11 regular (250 lbs).

Damir Ruk:
Not here in oz. Look, in some stores the decoys might be a dollar dearer but you still get 8 as opposed to 4 in that larger size. Might also be doing a nomad inner buggatti trip soon, can't wait.

Brandon Khoo:
Damir, i would suggest that this is a question for the distributors of Owner in this country. I use both Owners and Decoys and can't tell the difference

Damir Ruk:
Thanks Mark and Brandon for your super quick replies. Just wanted to make sure the decoys were the same quality and as it turns out, they are. Better value for money too, here in oz anyway. One question for you Brandon, what size splitrings do you use for let say 120-150gm stickbaits and 125 and 150 cuberas. Does this also depend on type of hook rig ( treble, single or bakers rig). Cheers. :)

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