The main benefit to using swivels is that they’ll stop your line from twisting. Since chatterbait doesn’t spin around, I can’t see any reason to use them. The only part of the lure that spins around is the blade. The actual lure doesn’t spin completely, you aren’t using a whole lot of line, and that’s why you don’t need to use a swivel. Tie your line directly to the lure and you’ll most likely have the best results. The basic method for tying your swivel starts with leading your monofilament line into the eye of your swivel.
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How to Connect Snaps to Your Lures
There are several different knots used in fishing, and each of them has its own specific purpose. The improved clinch knot and the non-slip loop knot work well when tying a swivel to your fishing line. The rolling swivel has a cylindrical center connector and two looped wires attached to it. This allows the swivel to be a lot smaller than a barrel swivel while also being stronger. If you are fishing open water or jigging above a structure than a traditional leader is fine.
A snap, sometimes called a snap swivel, although the name is inaccurate because they don’t turn or swivel, will help your lure move more freely and naturally. This is particularly important for users of monofilament fishing lines that tend to express memory and form coils when released from a fixed-spool reel. A secondary benefit of the fishing swivel is that it may function as a stopper for sliding sinkers, which depending on fishing method may be placed before or after the swivel. Three-way swivels provide an additional ring that serves as a point of connection for side-branching line segments, which are essential for certain line and hook setups. Fishermen use swivels to provide a point between the main fishing line and the terminal tackle that will prevent any spinning movement of the tackle from twisting the main line. Swivels are also used to attach multiple pieces of tackle to a main line, such as connecting both a leader and hook and another separate line with a sinker.
Understanding Swivel Sizes
Differences aside, a fishing swivel is basically two or more rings connected to a point of pivot. This means that when in use the ring connected to the main fishing line moves independently from the ring connected to the lure, or bait, and hook. Now that you know how to tie your fishing line to your swivel let’s move on to attaching your lure to your swivel. We’ll go over how to attach a lure to both a rolling and a snap swivel. To attach a lure to a snap swivel, open the snap, hook your lure onto the swivel, and close the snap again.
Should I use a snap swivel?
However, some people prefer to place lures near the top of the water and use a spear or their hands to catch a fish once it comes within reach. Swivels make it much easier for you to change lures or bait. When you’re fishing one area for several different species with different feeding behaviors, this can be a big benefit. Some people are not confident in their ability to tie a line-to-line knot. The main benefit to using a swivel is that it will prevent your line from twisting in the water. When fishing with lures that spin, using a swivel will slow down that line twist and will make sure your line performs up to its specs.
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