Casting with a 2 hook clipped down paternoster rig

In an effort to put a few more yards on my casts, I've made up some clipped down rigs - just the usual 2 hook flappers I would normally use only with a Breakaway Impact Shield just above the lead (to clip the lower snood onto) and a cascade swivel in place of a regular swivel attaching the lower snood to the main rig body, to clip the top snood onto.

I've noticed that about 50% of my casts, the top snood comes free from the cascade swivel mid-cast. Is there anything I can do to stop this? I have everything perfectly positioned and the correct tension, etc, on the snoods. Sometimes everything will fly sweetly, other times it will unclip mid-flight and the bait will go everywhere.

Where am I going wrong? Am I not building the rig properly or is it just my casting technique?

Use Gemini SRT springs to keep the upper snood pushed up the trace body - there's a diagram on the packet they come in, or quiz your local tackle dealer.

clip up instead of clip down.. holds better... just my 2cents worth :D

I agree with Steve, clip them up, they come off in mid flight but they're in the right direction and you know the hooks are off.

Tom.

SRT works almost every time.