Snap Swivels: Looking for an opinion on using snap swivels to connect your lure to your line. Personally, I always tie the lure to the line, but it would be so much easier to just...

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Looking for an opinion on using snap swivels to connect your lure to your line. Personally, I always tie the lure to the line, but it would be so much easier to just unsnap it and connect another lure. With all the good fisherman and fisherwomen on the site, what is your opinion?
Thanks

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

StriperIntern wrote:

Looking for an opinion on using snap swivels to connect your lure to your line. Personally, I always tie the lure to the line, but it would be so much easier to just unsnap it and connect another lure. With all the good fisherman and fisherwomen on the site, what is your opinion?
Thanks

The only time I use a Snap Swivel is when throwing lures that can twist your line. Spoons, Inline Spinners, etc. I do use a Duolock Snap to facilitate quick lure changes, on everything else. I use one just big enough to exceed the breaking strength of my line, so its not a weak spot. Mostly #0s and #1s for freshwater.

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Fredfish wrote:

The only time I use a Snap Swivel is when throwing lures that can twist your line. Spoons, Inline Spinners, etc. I do use a Duolock Snap to facilitate quick lure changes, on everything else. I use one just big enough to exceed the breaking strength of my line, so its not a weak spot. Mostly #0s and #1s for freshwater.

I can see that. But I'm a direct tie kinda guy.
Whenever I'm Striper fishin I tie direct. If freshwater fishin I could see usin the snap like Fred does.

nutz4fish Loc: Colchester, CT

StriperIntern wrote:

Looking for an opinion on using snap swivels to connect your lure to your line. Personally, I always tie the lure to the line, but it would be so much easier to just unsnap it and connect another lure. With all the good fisherman and fisherwomen on the site, what is your opinion?
Thanks

S I : My opinion, is that snap swivels do one good thing, & that's minimize line twist. To my way of thinking, and experience the snaps can be a failure point under stress and should be avoided . I have never had a plain swivel failure, and recommend using one between your main line and your leader. Two simple knots and you're done. No uneven line diameters to fuss about. Keep a few spare leaders with the size appropriate to your application ready, and you're all set.

NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey

I use black snaps in salt water.

Wahoo lat 18 Loc: St Thomas USVI

Are used to Duolock many times when fishing for stripers. there great to use one on top Fishing you can quickly change from chuggers, to pencil poppers , etc. however most of the time I’m like nuts4fishI prefer a floral leader tied to a regular swivel to the main line. Both the swivel and the duo are as small as I can use Matching main line Strength

Graywulff Loc: Cortez,Co.

StriperIntern wrote:

Looking for an opinion on using snap swivels to connect your lure to your line. Personally, I always tie the lure to the line, but it would be so much easier to just unsnap it and connect another lure. With all the good fisherman and fisherwomen on the site, what is your opinion?
Thanks

I’m like Fred I use snaps. The only time I use swivels is for in line spinners. Learned the hard way on that one.

Doug Lemmon Loc: Rochester Mills, PA

Another vote for the duolock snaps. I run braid and lead core with fluorocarbon leaders. I'll use a small ball bearing swivel between mainline and fluorocarbon to help avoid braid twist. Rods that are dedicated to large spoons with craft rotation will get a ball bearing snap swivel termination. Don't be cheap with the bargain store snap swivels. Spend the extra dollar and get good ball bearing stainless steel terminal tackle.

Billy awesome Loc: New hampshire

Good question. Thanks for all your experiences people.

StriperIntern

Thanks everyone.
Appreciate your feedback.

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

I like using duolocks. Sometime it's with a swivel, sometime none. Only thing, I want the curve to be smooth not the one straight on one side and curved on the other., mostly to not interfere with the action of the plug.

Whitey Loc: Southeast ohio

I'd been tying straight on for years but lately I've been using duolocks also. If I'm catfishing I'll use swivels 👍

charlykilo Loc: Garden Valley Ca

I use the best I can Buy. I hate twisted line. If the lure don't do the twisting the fish will.

JDFishes Loc: Atlantic County

I’m assuming you are talking about snap swivels for quick lure changes as opposed to different ways to attach leaders. When fishing stripers in ocean or estuaries I use snap swivels. Really easy to change lures as needed.
When Bass fishing I always tie direct to lure. Difference… water clarity. I don’t want to show anything more then I have to for pressured or spooky bass, but in the ocean it’s really not a concern. Hope that helps.

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

StriperIntern wrote:

Looking for an opinion on using snap swivels to connect your lure to your line. Personally, I always tie the lure to the line, but it would be so much easier to just unsnap it and connect another lure. With all the good fisherman and fisherwomen on the site, what is your opinion?
Thanks

Striper I've been using Norman speed clips for yrs n never had a failure.
Also use some duolocks 👍🎣