Snap swivels: What size snap swivels to use for bass fishing? #=lbs? I can’t remember what size I used to purchase. Your input will be appreciated. I will be 82 In May and if God...

Jplovich Loc: Gillespie Illinois near St. Louis MO.

What size snap swivels to use for bass fishing?

#=lbs?

I can’t remember what size I used to purchase.

Your input will be appreciated. I will be 82
In May and if God allows I would like to do some fishing again this spring so am cleaning
My gear and adding new line etc.
Have a great season ignore the weathercaster.

blaylock Loc: Okla/Mexico

Jplovich wrote:

What size snap swivels to use for bass fishing?

#=lbs?

I can’t remember what size I used to purchase.

Your input will be appreciated. I will be 82
In May and if God allows I would like to do some fishing again this spring so am cleaning
My gear and adding new line etc.
Have a great season ignore the weathercaster.

best advise....DONT use them...just something else to go wrong...good knots overcome all...
new line a must!!

Jplovich Loc: Gillespie Illinois near St. Louis MO.

Never had a problem using them. Remember my age fingers and hands do not work well enough to keep tiring knots. It will be difficult enough to us the snap. Older fishermen will understand. My question was not whether or not I should use them.

blaylock Loc: Okla/Mexico

Jplovich wrote:

Never had a problem using them. Remember my age fingers and hands do not work well enough to keep tiring knots. It will be difficult enough to us the snap. Older fishermen will understand. My question was not whether or not I should use them.

well, when one of them pulls apart or breaks with big fish on you may change your mind..I am 73, so I guess that qualifies as being "older" (than many here, anyway)...
....either way ..keep on fishing!!!! I can't remember what size I used way back when..
have fun!!!

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

#7 or 5 coastlock

Jplovich Loc: Gillespie Illinois near St. Louis MO.

Fished over 75 yrs never had a problem and as previously stated my question was not whether I should use them or not. If you don’t know the answer to my question please don’t respond or criticize. I follow this site everyday and always found courteous conversations. Must be the time of day.

Hillbilly Loc: Elk river WV

Jplovich wrote:

Never had a problem using them. Remember my age fingers and hands do not work well enough to keep tiring knots. It will be difficult enough to us the snap. Older fishermen will understand. My question was not whether or not I should use them.

I’m right there with you I would never have thought I couldn’t tie a knot. It either goes pretty good or I’m so mad I ruin my trip. I’ve been practicing most of the winter to try to get better. I think I will use the Palomyer so sorry for the spelling and the Uni knot for everything uni for leaders and the one I can’t spell for my lures. I tested fluorocarbon with the improved clench. Line broke in the knot at about half of the line rating. The one I can’t spell always broke above the knot and broke above the line rating. So I feel ya brother.

blaylock Loc: Okla/Mexico

Hillbilly wrote:

I’m right there with you I would never have though... (show quote)

are you using new line?? also are you wetting knot before you pull it tight?? I use Stren Flouro & haven't had those issues..

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Jplovich wrote:

Fished over 75 yrs never had a problem and as previously stated my question was not whether I should use them or not. If you don’t know the answer to my question please don’t respond or criticize. I follow this site everyday and always found courteous conversations. Must be the time of day.

Hope that my post was helpful

bugeye Loc: North of the gnat line in Georgia

With my trembling hands, my wife ties my knots and then pulls on disposable rubber gloves and threads on a night crawler.
So I know where you are coming from.

Jimmyking Loc: Desoto , Missouri

Jplovich wrote:

What size snap swivels to use for bass fishing?

#=lbs?

I can’t remember what size I used to purchase.

Your input will be appreciated. I will be 82
In May and if God allows I would like to do some fishing again this spring so am cleaning
My gear and adding new line etc.
Have a great season ignore the weathercaster.

What are you using them for ? Live bait , lures , or dead bait ?

blaylock Loc: Okla/Mexico

Jplovich wrote:

Fished over 75 yrs never had a problem and as previously stated my question was not whether I should use them or not. If you don’t know the answer to my question please don’t respond or criticize. I follow this site everyday and always found courteous conversations. Must be the time of day.

I did not mean to be discourteous, Sorry if you were offended

Hillbilly Loc: Elk river WV

blaylock wrote:

are you using new line?? also are you wetting knot before you pull it tight?? I use Stren Flouro & haven't had those issues..

New vanish 6# test.

Hillbilly Loc: Elk river WV

Hillbilly wrote:

New vanish 6# test.

Yes I always wet my line before I even start to pull the knot tight

Jplovich Loc: Gillespie Illinois near St. Louis MO.

Thank you yes to Gordon