Snap swivel for lures: Hi all ! I have a question, is it ok to attach lures to the leader with a snap swivel? Or should lures always be tied to the leader . A snap swivel would make it...

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Hi all ! I have a question, is it ok to attach lures to the leader with a snap swivel? Or should lures always be tied to the leader . A snap swivel would make it easier to swap lures if one isn’t getting bites with a particular colour

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by Indiman1000

Ben Bragg Loc: Dayton Ohio

You are going to get different opinions on this topic. None of the opinions are necessarily wrong
Here’s my take on it
It’s pretty convenient to use a snap to attach lure to some baits, especially when you anticipate changing lures.
I’m talking bass hard baits here.
Crankbaits , etc there are some good ones out there. Use smallest size that you can
I don’t use snap swivels on these as I feel the extra hardware has impact on lure action
Soft plastics , jigs . Spinnerbaits etc should be tied direct

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Ben Bragg wrote:

You are going to get different opinions on this to... (show quote)

Agreed, the snap swivel can help those who have difficulty tying knots for various reasons and would appreciate the convenience.
I am sure I will go back to using them someday, myself.

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

I've used norman lures speed clips for yrs. The small sz. They are stainless. They work good on everything but spinner baits

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

I would recommend a snap, but not a snap swivel. A small duo lock works well for me. VMC just came out with a modified duo lock designed specifically for crankbaits. I'll be trying them this season.
The only time you need a snap swivel is when you're throwing baits that spin around,like spoons or Mepps type spinners. They can twist up your line pretty quickly.

TimHall Loc: Detroit, Mi; Mayville, NY

i've been wondering about this lately. i have been using snap swivels for years on almost everything artificial. when you are throwing a spinnerbait or even a crankbait i doubt they make any difference. but what about with tubes? it seems to me that they may make the head of the tube drop downward unnaturally as soon as there is any slack in the line, which happens often during a retrieve. also, a friend of mine, a master smallmouth fisherman on lake st. clair in mi, says you should always tie the line to a tube, especially when you are dragging a tube for smallies. the tube is moving jerkily across the bottom and the stiffness of the line keeps the tube hook-side-up all the time, even when the tube hits a rock and pops over it, while a snap swivel could make the tube drop in an odd way. i'm going to do as he says, even though age makes it much harder for me to tie monofilament these days.

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

I started using speed clips to save time. Instead of cut one off to tie another one on. I fish alot of tubes n senkos. I was the only one in my group to use them n i never saw any difference. I sure saved time n line. Like anything in life it's all about what works best for you.

TimHall Loc: Detroit, Mi; Mayville, NY

i may try those. but my friend is legendary. used to guide visiting tournament fishermen on lake st. clair. he once told me drive out from the launch channel, go half a mile to the second canal. stop at the second buoy. so, first cast, three-lb smallmouth.

Billy Bob Loc: Terre Haute,IN

NO. Unless you have a problem with making a knot. They add nothing to action of lure.

kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ

Fredfish wrote:

I would recommend a snap, but not a snap swivel. A small duo lock works well for me. VMC just came out with a modified duo lock designed specifically for crankbaits. I'll be trying them this season.
The only time you need a snap swivel is when you're throwing baits that spin around,like spoons or Mepps type spinners. They can twist up your line pretty quickly.

Nickel, brass, plastic...aside from plastic breaking , any preference for the fish?

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

kandydisbar wrote:

Nickel, brass, plastic...aside from plastic breaking , any preference for the fish?

I usually try and get Black finish on any hardware. Shiny bright hardware is another thing to attract toothy critters to bite ahead of the lure, usually resulting in loss of a lure. This fear is a definite carry over from when I used to Bluefish a lot. Those Beasties will attack anything that moves.! LOL.

PCvelic5 Loc: North Carolina

FS Digest wrote:

Hi all ! I have a question, is it ok to attach lures to the leader with a snap swivel? Or should lures always be tied to the leader . A snap swivel would make it easier to swap lures if one isn’t getting bites with a particular colour

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by Indiman1000

I use the 121lb power clips which are connected to either a wire leader (when going after toothies that I make to my specs) or I tie Palomar/Uni knot to 50-100lb mono, it depends on my situation. I don't freshwater fish though at all. The power clips, I have found to be more resistant to strain than the snap swivels. Here is a link to Amazon ones that I bought and there are different weights to them for your situation:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083DN62LX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Hope that helps, tight lines y'all!!

Trophy Walleye Hunter Loc: lower Western Michigan

Started using Braid more .Small BB swivel 3 too 4 ft Fluorocarbon leader a few lbs lighter then my line and a snap at the end . This has cut down on line twist. I have used this on most everything. I keep all my line 6 to !0 lb test except for my salmon rods they are all 17# except divers are 30# braid. Several years back landed a 10# plus Walleye and several 7# was only using 6#test . Have moved up to 8# now. Also landed a coho out of st Joe Mi D&R asked to see my catch and found one was tagged. Took the head an 6 months later received a letter and lure with info on the fish . Said it was stocked in Grand River in Lansing 25.2 in 8.3# and was only 16 months old.at that time I was only running 12# on my down rigger rods.

GaryDixon Loc: North Carolina

I have used them but be sure and buy good ones they have weights on package.
Pappy

kfsrmn Loc: Lake Havasu AZ

I have lures that came with split rings on the eye. That tells me they do not want you tying to the lure. I use the speed clips on them after I remove the split rings.
Jigs are a tie and the knot has to be positioned properly.
Anything that twists line gets a swivel with a round wire clip or I tie a leader to the lure with a swivel a few feet up the line. Especially if I am using braid. I can get a couple more ties before the leader gets too short.