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2 j hooks together? #7136589 01/14/21 03:18 PM 01/14/21 03:18 PM
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 309 AR B bigfoottrapper OP trapper
bigfoottrapper OP trapper B Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 309 AR	my DPs have a swivel with an opening for a j hook, I was going to attach another swivel to it, so is it a good practice to fasten the 2 ends of the j hooks together? remember that I am an idiot. thanks

Re: 2 j hooks together? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7136615 01/14/21 03:47 PM 01/14/21 03:47 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 6,409 east central WI K k snow trapper
k snow trapper K Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 6,409 east central WI	I'd add the additional swivel mid-chain and use the last swivel to attach a 2-stake butterfly.

Re: 2 j hooks together? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7136679 01/14/21 04:45 PM 01/14/21 04:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 233 pa P poconobear trapper
poconobear trapper P Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 233 pa	If I have a short chain on a trap, I always have at least one chain link between swivels

Re: 2 j hooks together? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7136715 01/14/21 05:31 PM 01/14/21 05:31 PM
Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 7,355 W NY Turtledale trapper
Turtledale trapper Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 7,355 W NY	I'd put the extra swivel halfway between the dp and the existing swivel. The swivel you have on the end should be attached to your anchor point NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers

Re: 2 j hooks together? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7137269 01/14/21 10:52 PM 01/14/21 10:52 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 718 Eastern N.C. B Bob LaRue trapper
Bob LaRue trapper B Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 718 Eastern N.C.	I've been putting a link of chain on that last swivel. Then I can quick link or split washer that to any stake, drag, cable or slide drowner rig.

Re: 2 j hooks together? [Re: Turtledale] #7137462 01/15/21 01:54 AM 01/15/21 01:54 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 16,375 Iowa ~ADC~ The Count
~ADC~ The Count Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 16,375 Iowa	Originally Posted by Turtledale I'd put the extra swivel halfway between the dp and the existing swivel. The swivel you have on the end should be attached to your anchor point X2

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