Snap Swivels for Trout?
Oct 20, 2019 15:47:09 #
I was trout fishing a river yesterday using spinners and kept on getting horrible line twist from the fast water twirling my lures around so fast. I use a spinning reel with 4lb flurocarbon, so they instantly sinched up and required me to just just cut the line and re string. I read online that a solution would be to use a snap swivel to lessen the line twist, but Ive always been weary of using extra hard ware when fishing for trout. Has anyone had any success using snap swivels for trout or should I just suck it up and deal with the line twist? Thanks.
I still did catch a nice fish that day.by
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by trashy_nurd
I still did catch a nice fish that day.by
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by trashy_nurd
Oct 20, 2019 15:47:23 #
I use a size 10 barrel swivel 15" or so up from the spinner. I like Spro Power Swivels.
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by PintRT
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by PintRT
Oct 20, 2019 15:47:27 #
Do you still maintain casting accuracy/ distance having 10 innches of line between your rod tip and your lure? I would have probably known when I fished alot but I havent been in 6 years and I have forgotten quite a bit. Im using 6'6inch ultralight medium action if that helps
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by trashy_nurd
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by trashy_nurd
Oct 20, 2019 15:47:31 #
55# torpedo brand ball bearing snap swivels. We have them on everything.
If your trying to get stealth you can put a barrel swivel on then a leader to tie directly to the bait.
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by DUEFBTech
If your trying to get stealth you can put a barrel swivel on then a leader to tie directly to the bait.
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by DUEFBTech
Oct 20, 2019 15:47:34 #
Ill use barrel swivels as well, I believe they are mustad brand. I got them from walmart in like a 25 pack, there's a low weight one, like 8-10lbs and a 50 lb one. I use the 50 for catfish and carp rigging and it works great there. Then I use the 8-10lb ones for trout. Ill tie them on when I'm using a spoon or spinner and anything else that might give me bad line twist. Its worked out really well, still get bites really often.
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by DarkRyok
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by DarkRyok
Oct 20, 2019 15:47:39 #
I use a size 14 black barrel swivel and don’t run into any issues. I often fish in very fast water as well and as far as I can tell the swivel doesn’t spook the trout I’m targeting. However, I most often use black lures and I’m not sure if it has something to do with that.
(I also use 4lb fluoro)
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by Aurphan
(I also use 4lb fluoro)
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by Aurphan
Oct 20, 2019 15:47:43 #
Do you lose casting accuracy as opposes to just tying youre lure or bait directly to the main line and having it close to the rod tip? I only ask because alot of my favorite spots have tree cover and its difficult to safely cast with alot of line being swung around on the cast
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by trashy_nurd
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by trashy_nurd
Oct 20, 2019 15:47:46 #
I tie the swivel at the end of my line. I don’t find my accuracy to be any better or worse with or without it. I also fish small, rocky streams in thick cover etc.
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by Aurphan
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by Aurphan
Oct 21, 2019 10:36:03 #
Oct 22, 2019 17:55:12 #
I use a 14 black or red swivel. I prefer red. I seem to catch more trout with the red in front of a rapela minnow. I use swivels with everything. Sometimes 10 to 12 inches up from lure but usually connect direct to lure or spinner.
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