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    When vertical jig fishing should I use a swivel or just tie the jig head on???

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    If I am just fishing a jig it's just tied on, but if I am using minnows then I use a 3 way swivel sometimes with a short line with teh minnow on top and the jig tied on teh bottom as the weight and to catch fish at the same time.

    Actually I use one of the No-Knot Fast Snaps to change jig colors easy when just using a jig.


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    The fast snpas work great but if you don't want to use them just tie the jighead on your line with a palomar knot. If you plan on using two jig just use two palomar knots.
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    Thanks guys. I will try to locate fast snaps. Can you get them at Walmart?

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    Quote Originally Posted by exit 84
    Thanks guys. I will try to locate fast snaps. Can you get them at Walmart?
    I have only seen them at BPS, Cabela's and Jannsnetcraft.com!

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    I differ i like a snap&swivel on jigs, use 2 if fishing 2 jigs. seems to give more action to jig and easy changing different colors

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    on the fast snaps thay come small ,medium, large .which is best
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    i would tie the jig head straight on the line. or tie on a swivle and put a jig with some leader on the swivle. i've been doing this recently and i think it helps to prevent line twist.
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    Quote Originally Posted by painterfish
    on the fast snaps thay come small ,medium, large .which is best
    They also come in XL, but all I use is the large. I tried the medium, but my eyes are getting bad and I couldn't see the eye to thread the line in it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CK14
    i would tie the jig head straight on the line. or tie on a swivle and put a jig with some leader on the swivle. i've been doing this recently and i think it helps to prevent line twist.
    This is what I do with my 4 jig rig......... All jigs tied on a 6 or 8# leader, then a #2 barrel swivel (no snap) between my 10# main line and my leader.
    No twist, that's what I like........

    Randy

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