Anyone use the quick easy to use swivels and snaps. The ones im using are almost impossible to open or shut with thumbnail and fingers. I have to use small needle nose plyers and then its hard to do.
Anyone using the newer quick snaps???? You happy with them??????
Thank you.
SNAPS AND SWIVELS
Re: SNAPS AND SWIVELS
Duo loc snaps at the lure, barrel swivel line to leader
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Re: SNAPS AND SWIVELS
Yup, what Dry Net said. Just a small Duo loc snap at the lure with a 50# Spro swivel between the leader and main line. Helps give the lure more action than a snap swivel would.
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Re: SNAPS AND SWIVELS
Also consider crankbait snaps. I've been using the smaller VMC crank bait snaps for a couple weeks and like them a little better than the duo locks. Even those are easy on the fingers and the larger versions are probably more user-friendly.
Like the posters above, I run the swivel several feet ahead of the lure -- main line, swivel, leader, snap.
Like the posters above, I run the swivel several feet ahead of the lure -- main line, swivel, leader, snap.
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Good idea, BD&BD! Those crankbait snaps have a wider gap and could allow the lure to have more action. I'll have to try some.
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Re: SNAPS AND SWIVELS
A pic is worth a 1000 words...
The smaller your hardware the better. And ya can’t beat this leader line. The swivels are pline brand... the duo snaps are $4 per 500 on eBay...
Good luck!!
The smaller your hardware the better. And ya can’t beat this leader line. The swivels are pline brand... the duo snaps are $4 per 500 on eBay...
Good luck!!
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Ps the swivels are sooo small you can run a 5 foot leader to the duosnap if you want... they reel right thru the islets and are shaped to never catch in a fight:)
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Re: SNAPS AND SWIVELS
Interesting.
I found some very small ball-bearing swivels on EBay a few years ago. They perform well but are still a little bulkier than I want.
I'll have to try those chain swivels.
I've used Seaguar STS for several seasons now, primarily targeting lakers through the ice. Great leader and a little thinner than the P-line. But it does break closer to the stated strength. I'm OK with that but probably not necessary for trolling.
Thanks for the tips. You're a wealth knowledge on this forum!
I found some very small ball-bearing swivels on EBay a few years ago. They perform well but are still a little bulkier than I want.
I'll have to try those chain swivels.
I've used Seaguar STS for several seasons now, primarily targeting lakers through the ice. Great leader and a little thinner than the P-line. But it does break closer to the stated strength. I'm OK with that but probably not necessary for trolling.
Thanks for the tips. You're a wealth knowledge on this forum!