Swivels

[sparky241]

Guys is it OK to put a swivel on the end of my line so its easier to change baits or should I just tie on a new bait everytime

[Catch and Grease]

Its fine if thats how you want to fish but beware that snap swivels do fail and it will happen eventually if you use them. And another thing is that a lot of lures actions will be messed up by the swivel ( crankbaits, jerkbaits, etc..) If I were you I'd just take the extra time to tie it on every time it takes little time and the more you do it the faster you do it.

[bigbill]

I use ball bearing locking snap swivels on my crankbaits. It acts like a hinge so I get the most side to side movement much smoother.

I use standard locking snap swivels on the Carolina hook end besides were my Carolina rig attaches to my main line on the rod. I have pre made c rigs in different weights. I can change them out fast.

Change out the standard locking snap swivels to be safe but I never broke any yet. I'm sure the knot will wear out so I suggest a retie often more so after bigger fish are caught just to be safe.

[Fishes in trees]

Other than when I am using an in-line spinner (which isn't often) or a carolina rig (even less often)  I am not a big fan of snap swivels.  It think that outside of those two applications it is just an unnecessary piece of hardware.   For the most part I trust my knots.

[bigbill]

I trust my knots I can't see the line to tie it in the dark so I use locking snap swivels.

[TorqueConverter]

You can have a snap without a swivel and a swivel without a snap.  A swivel does not make it any easier to change your baits but a snap sure can. 

[FD.]

You can have a snap without a swivel and a swivel without a snap.  A swivel does not make it any easier to change your baits but a snap sure can. 

 

exactly.

 

I use a swivel on carolina rigs only.  I use a 30lb snap on my crankbait/topwater set ups.

[sparky241]

Would it be better if I just used a snap? I don't think I really need the swivel most of the time

[Bluebasser86]

Snaps just make me lazy and end up costing me fish and baits because I don't retie as often when I use them. 

[tcbass]

I've had like 5 snaps break casting costing me 5 lures. I don't use them anymore.

[sparky241]

Good points

[jhoffman]

Snaps are made in different grades, i use them when i am trying to figure out what they want. I might change crankbaits ten times in a two hour span till I get it what I think they want. Take a look at the owner hyper cross lock. I have snaps that looks like 2lb line and others that look like almost a hook themselves.