For spoons, is it typical to have separate leaders with a snap clip or individual leaders tied on each spoon?
Best way to clean spoons?
Best way to put new hook on spoons, the hooks you can open up and crimp on or a split ring to a standard hook??
I pretie all my spoons with leaders..simply because I like the convenience when out on the chuck. I use 30lb leader for spoons.
Spoon---leader---crane or barrel swivel.
Some spoons I use have a welded ring on the end. Others have a swivel there. Some claim that a swivel on the end of a spoon messes up the action. Never been able to substantiate that. And many commercial spoons have a swivel.
I just run the spoons thoroughly under the tap/freshwater when I get home. Soap if needed. I rinse the flashers too.
I find that stainless hooks are prone to "snapping" at the eye. You may think you crimped right but you can't see the microscopic crack on those.
I tend to go with permasteel hooks as these bend better. They may not last as long as stainless but they are less expensive and easily replaceable.
You don't need to crimp a hook on a split ring. The hook should be able to go on the split ring no problem if you are using a closed-eye Siwash.
But there's definitely quality differences between split rings. I throw them away if they are "sprung'. ( Noticeable gap between the coils).
You also don't want split rings that are so tough and thick that they impede movement through the eye of the hook. But some cheapo split rings are very weak.
Personally I like a small high-strength swivel in front of the hook and that goes on the split ring (at the rear of the spoon) But that's just me. Many don't bother.