Power clips vs. barrel swivel? (Page 2): I have found that forceps are a great aid with small stuff.

charlykilo Loc: Garden Valley Ca

I have found that forceps are a great aid with small stuff.

Betts Loc: Finger Lakes NY

Thanks for your help, everyone. I opted out of the swivel and tied the clip to the end of the leader. It worked just fine. I like the looks of those Coast clips, though…👍

GBone

50 lb are really hard to bend open I prefers the smaller ones. But to em
out

FixorFish Loc: SW Oregon

Gordon wrote:

Betts , Those swivels in you picture are a waste to me. Try the Coast lock ones. That's all I use.

Totally agree with Gordon. Another choice would be P-Line's snap swivels... excellent quality ones WILL NOT come open. Eagle Claw version are pretty much cheapish from Walmart... waste of money, imo.

JohnG Loc: Long Island NY.

I attach a power clip to my braid main line, and swivels to the fluro rig for boat fishing. That way I can change out my rig quickly when necessary. The other way around for surfcasting so I can just change lures quickly.

Papa Jack Loc: Indianapolis

I use the clips on most of my rigs. I use swivels only when I am fishing with spinners. I believe that it reduces line twist and avoids line breakage

Don Fischer

Betts wrote:

Thanks, More. I’m wondering if I should tie a swivel to the leader end and then attach the clip to it, so the action is similar to that of the barrel swivel. 😁

Your already concerned with the swivel and your thinking of hanging that power clip off of it? I used a regular swivel and tie lines directly to it. I haven't fished with much in the way of lure's and plugs in years but when I did I used those swivels in your picture without a problem. For jig head I just ties the line to them.

Moresand Loc: Manhatten Kansas

Don Fischer wrote:

Your already concerned with the swivel and your thinking of hanging that power clip off of it? I used a regular swivel and tie lines directly to it. I haven't fished with much in the way of lure's and plugs in years but when I did I used those swivels in your picture without a problem. For jig head I just ties the line to them.

I believe she was thinking of using a barrel swivel to prevent line twist not the clip style. Correct me if I’m wrong. :)

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

I keep a mini needle nose type snap ring pliers around my neck along with my line cutter. It works great to open and close the snaps. My hands don't work as good as the used to and the pliers save my fingernails.

HenryG Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts

Betts wrote:

Hmm! I’m using braid w/ 3-4 ft. leader. Would I be tying the swivel to the braid, then to the fluoro, then attaching the clip? I hope I’m describing that in a way that isn’t too confusing. Thank you!

Yes that would be the way to eliminate any line twist problems you would encounter using certain lures make sure you use a short leader as not to mess with.the tip tops guide

Betts Loc: Finger Lakes NY

bapabear wrote:

I keep a mini needle nose type snap ring pliers around my neck along with my line cutter. It works great to open and close the snaps. My hands don't work as good as the used to and the pliers save my fingernails.

Thanks for the advice and reminder, Bapa - I think I have a pair of those somewhere. 😁 My issue is less with my hands than it is with my eyesight. Hazards of aging, lol.

Betts Loc: Finger Lakes NY

Moresand wrote:

I believe she was thinking of using a barrel swivel to prevent line twist not the clip style. Correct me if I’m wrong. :)

Thanks, More - that’s correct. 😁

Betts Loc: Finger Lakes NY

HenryG wrote:

Yes that would be the way to eliminate any line twist problems you would encounter using certain lures make sure you use a short leader as not to mess with.the tip tops guide

Good point - thank you, Henry!

Mooseman65 Loc: Seattle

Remember the barrel swivel stops the line from twisting. The clips are probably a fast way to change your bait or lure your using

Betts Loc: Finger Lakes NY

FixorFish wrote:

Totally agree with Gordon. Another choice would be P-Line's snap swivels... excellent quality ones WILL NOT come open. Eagle Claw version are pretty much cheapish from Walmart... waste of money, imo.

Thanks, FOF. When I said I’ve always used the Eagle Claw snap swivels, I mean like always, since I was a kid. I’ve just recently started really trying to learn to be a better angler, which involves learning about better gear. I appreciate all the help. Having said that, it’s entirely possible that the Eagle Claw snaps bent and opened because of operator error. I’d much rather think that the bass on the line was too big for the cheapo clip to handle. 😂