Swivel or no swivel ?

[SDSOONER]

Just wondering how many people use swivels verses just tying your lure on? 

I only bring one pole usually and I bank fish, so I usually use a swivel but seems like I have better luck when I don't use one 

[RMcDuffee726]

Swivels kill action, best not to use one.  Only takes a few seconds to tie a new lure on!

[j bab]

I use snaps or speed clips sometimes for crankbaits. Everything else direct tie.

For crankbaits, in my experience it does not hinder action in any way

[S. Sass]

8 minutes ago, j bab said:

I use snaps or speed clips sometimes for crankbaits. Everything else direct tie.

For crankbaits, in my experience it does not hinder action in any way

Pretty much the same here. 

[Jrob78]

Yep, you want a snap, not a swivel and definitely not a snap swivel.

[Bluebasser86]

I tie direct for everything. I'd get lazy and lose a fish if I used a snap. 

[BassThumb]

1 hour ago, j bab said:

I use snaps or speed clips sometimes for crankbaits. Everything else direct tie.

For crankbaits, in my experience it does not hinder action in any way

It can throw off the balance of a suspending jerkbait and make it hang slightly nose-down or even slowly sink. Some of those are very precisely balance.

[j bab]

16 minutes ago, BassThumb said:

It can throw off the balance of a suspending jerkbait and make it hang slightly nose-down or even slowly sink. Some of those are very precisely balance.

This is true. I don't use them for jerkbaits, just crankbaits.

[Bankbeater]

I use snaps for crankbaits.  Everything else gets tied on. 

[N Florida Mike]

I direct tie everything.And almost never use any weight either.

[Crankinit]

I tie instead of snaps / swivels.

[Crestliner2008]

I like using snaps to connect lures to my line all the time. If I'm using a spoon and/or spinner type lure, then I'll put a quality swivel about 18" up the line ahead of the lure to lessen any impairment to the action.

[smalljaw67]

For me, crankbaits I use a snap when I'm trying to find a bait and color that is working but once dialed in I will direct tie. Everything else is direct tie and as others have said, no snap swivels. The only time I use a snap swivel is when I'm throwing small spinners on my ultra light for trout.

[Fishinthefish]

I only ever use a swivel with lures like rooster tail in line spinners, that's mainly because of line twist. I feel like the swivel at times messes up the bait retreive so I don't use them for quick change outs. Not entire sure how true my gut feeling is, but that's what I do none the less.

["hamma"]

I use a berkley crosslock snapswivel for spinners and spoons only, and a berkley crosslock snap for crankbaits. Only use this type because they are the strongest and I have yet to have one fail

[scaleface]

No swivel .

[J Francho]

I think we need to distinguish between the terms swivel, snap, and snap swivel.  Some rigs require a swivel (Carolina Rig, donkey rig, split shot, inline spinners, spoons) while others are easier to use with a snap, like when you're changing crankbaits constantly, looking for the right color or depth.  Basically, you can use a snap if there is a split ring provided to tie to.  Snap swivels?  NEVER.  Not a single brand has proven itself reliable for me.

[kcdinkerz]

I use snap swivels on inline spinners, spoons, bladebaits. Everything else is direct tie. I did experiment once with speed clips had two lipless crankbaits fly off on me....

[Josh Smith]

I generally use dual locking snaps. Swivels get attached to the dual locking snaps if they are needed.

I use different size snaps to control jerkbait action and/or adapt to water temp.

Spinnerbaits (not inline) get tied directly.

Josh

[blckshirt98]

Norman Speed Clips for me all day long when using a crankbait or chatterbait!

[Ohio Yakker]

I use snap swivels about 75% of the time. I started using them about 2 years ago and have not had any problems. Some people say they'll bend out or break but I have not encountered that. The one thing that I dislike about them is that they do tend to hang up more on grass/vegetation  with certain lures. I don't notice any different action whether I'm using one or not.

Sure it probably is better to just tie direct, but for me the convenience of them outweighs the negatives. 

[buzzed bait]

20 minutes ago, Ohio Yakker said:

 Some people say they'll bend out or break but I have not encountered that. 

Sure it probably is better to just tie direct, but for me the convenience of them outweighs the negatives. 

let's hope they hold up whenever you catch that fish of a lifetime!  otherwise the last sentence will be reversed (negatives will outweigh the convenience!)

[Oklahoma Mike]

I use a snap for cranks only, tie everything else direct. I never use a swivel, but I do see where an argument could be made for using one with certain lures with spinning gear to prevent line twist.

[tander]

No snap, no swivel, tie direct to everything.

[MDBowHunter]

Direct tie everything