Yes that's what I meant
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I always separate to impart more action in the lure. The next question is do you separate from the bottom or top? Both will produce a different action. Again I like to impart more action so I separate from the top and never on the bottom.

I fish it as is.

I separate from the bottom. Always have but some fishing buddies of mine don't seprate.

Depends. Fish fast - leave them intact. Fish slow - separate at the head and split the "claws"...

I tear them completely off sometimes but most of the time leave them alone.

I tear them apart to create a little more action. If I'm flipping heavy thick grass I will leave them attached

As is for me!

one on one off

Try a V&M swamp hog. They work great.

Never really gave it much thought, kinda leav'em as they are, usually a very productive bait.

I took a survey and bass 3#'s and under said they like it intact. Bass 3 to 4-1/2#'s said they like it either way. The bass 4-1/2#'s and up said if you can find us and you throw anything within a 1 foot radius of our head, we will eat anything you throw.

Yep^^ Can you imagine a fish scrutinizing it..."Hmmm, them arms ain't dangling. Please send this back, waiter."

I'm never here to start static, but find it ironic that the guy who originally said, "DON"T OVER THINK IT" comes back and says, " I love throwing a BBH and fish it several different ways based on what I'm doing and where I'm going."

I agree that forum is LOADED with people "over-thinking" things, but I must say that this thread has received WAY MORE attention than I would have ever imagined. I spend more days on the water than off, (and even less times looking for advice on forums.) I enjoy learning. I'm always working on "something" to become a better angler, but this topic had me wondering what others do, and I figured I would get a few replies. I've enjoyed reading the responses, and also the links to comparable products......Good luck, my friends!!