Snap Swivels

[Mobasser]

I don't use them very often, but occasionally need one. My question is what type do you like? The interlock with two small wire snaps that lock in, or the duo lock, that has the wire that hooks over the snap?                                          Ive been using some old Sampo duo lock type. They've worked, but I was wondering if there's an advantage for one over the other? Which one do you prefer for bass fishing ?                    

[MN Fisher]

If I do use a snap or snap-swivel, it's always a Duo-Lock...the Interlocks seem a bit 'flimsy' to me.

[Bankbeater]

Years ago I used the interlock snaps, but sometimes those got damaged and had to be changed out.  I've had better luck with the duo-lock snaps.

[heavyduty]

I'm a fan of the P-line duo lock snaps size 1. I use them all the time. I like the ease of changing out my baits without constantly having to retie.

[islandbass]

I will only use cheap snap swivels if I’m targeting small hand sized stocked trout and I’m going to be switching out inline spinners and spoons or tiny cranks. And this is for convenience sake. They aren’t that durable and I’m not going to fret over losing stocked trout if the snap swivel fails. I will also use them when targeting those same trout with power dough and the usual Carolina rig set up that is used. 
 

For more serious fishing I prefer the duo lock snap with a swivel. I try to use the smallest size I can get away with. 
 

With all that said, I have almost always gotten better results fishing with inlines and spoons without using a swivel of some kind, BUT line twist rears its ugly head and hence the use of a swivel to somewhat address twisted line. And the “cost” of the swivel is sometimes a slight “loss of action” I sometimes get until the line gets taut. I hate that loss even though it’s small. 😂

 

[gim]

I use the duolock snaps when I’m frequently changing crank baits.

[Darth-Baiter]

I am waiting for the BKK-Hooks FAST SNAP-41 to come back into stock.  

 

I seen them on my friends boat, and they are dang cool.  you kinda thread them on, and don't need to mess with flexing it into a lock, if my eyes didn't deceive me.  

[papajoe222]

I only use snap swivels for bass, on presentations that are line twisters like in-line spinners, spoons and pre-rigged plastic worms. Cross lock/duo lock for me.

[RRocket]

2 hours ago, Darth-Baiter said:

I am waiting for the BKK-Hooks FAST SNAP-41 to come back into stock.  

 

I seen them on my friends boat, and they are dang cool.  you kinda thread them on, and don't need to mess with flexing it into a lock, if my eyes didn't deceive me.  

I call those (right or wrong) paperclip snaps.

 

I have some that are similar.

[WRB]

2 different components when talking about bass fishing. 

The Snap or clip I want as light weight and strong enough for the lures and bass I intend to catch. I use Owner Hyper weld snaps- clips.

Swivels I use Spro small power swivels, light weight and strong.

Tom 

[txchaser]

For snaps, the paperclip style are significantly better. Larger diameter wire makes for a strong knot (not kidding). And it can't open up like the close/clasp style, and it also doesn't have anything sticking out. 

 

P Line's smallest (size one I think) for heavy use (swimbait, frog, big fish water) or tactical anglers 25lb

for most applications. If you aren't fishing line over 15 lbs, just use the TA clips, p line are really heavy.