{"product_id":"duo-original-split-rings-3-6mm","title":"Duo Original Split Rings #3 ~ 6mm","description":"\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDUO Original Japanese Forged Stainless Steel Split Rings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen it comes to lure fishing, the smallest components are often some of the most important. There's little point fishing with expensive Japanese hard lures and quality hooks if the split rings connecting everything together aren't up to the job!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've been looking to add some more \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehigh-quality Japanese forged split rings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to our range, and these DUO Original Split Rings are exactly what I was after.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Japan, these stainless steel split rings feature a forged, flattened construction designed to provide excellent strength while keeping their overall dimensions compact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDUO are renowned for producing some of Japan's finest hard lures, including the legendary Tide Minnow range, so it's fitting that they also produce quality terminal tackle to complement them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've selected \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esizes 3, 3.5, 4 and 5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as I feel these are particularly useful for the styles of lure fishing we do here in Jersey and throughout the UK.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard and Heavy-Duty Reinforced Sizes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne particularly interesting feature of the DUO Original Split Ring range is the difference between the standard whole-number sizes and the reinforced half sizes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe standard sizes offer excellent strength for everyday lure fishing, while the reinforced half sizes are designed to provide considerably greater breaking strength without having to move to a much larger ring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe size #3.5 is particularly impressive, with a rated breaking strain of 37 kg (82 lb), compared with just 11 kg (24 lb) for the standard #3.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's a substantial increase in strength from a ring with a similarly compact outside diameter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor anglers fishing hard lures for powerful bass, pollack and other hard-fighting predators, having this additional strength available without fitting unnecessarily oversized hardware is a real advantage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenuine DUO Original Japanese split rings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForged stainless steel construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompact, flattened profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReinforced heavy-duty #3.5 option\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent strength relative to overall size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for saltwater and freshwater lure fishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for replacing or upgrading split rings on hard lures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent for bass, pollack and other predatory fish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSizes, Strengths \u0026amp; Pack Quantities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. Outside Diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreaking Strain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11 kg \/ 24 lb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#3.5 Heavy Duty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e37 kg \/ 82 lb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18 kg \/ 40 lb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e27 kg \/ 60 lb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameters are approximate. Breaking strains are the published manufacturer specifications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMick's Tip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDon't overlook the split rings on your lures. They're a tiny part of your tackle, but they're also one of the connections between you and the fish!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI particularly like the idea behind the reinforced #3.5. At 37 kg breaking strain, it's an excellent option when you want considerably more strength without fitting a large, bulky ring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, always remember that changing split ring sizes or weights can affect the balance and action of smaller hard lures. 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