I use the DuoLock Snaps. No need for a swivel
Hey guys, Do yall use snap swivels on crankbaits? Does it scare the fish or anything? If yall do what size do yall use? Thanks
I use the DuoLock Snaps. No need for a swivel
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I've used these :
for crankbaits ... for decades. Mostly for casting cranks when Bass fishing ... and never had one open up on a large fish, or even when seriously snagged. And I use much heavier line/rods for Bass, than for Crappie.
I don't find swivels particularly necessary for trolling cranks, but I have seen them used .... and they seem to perform OK, and don't seem to be a deterrent to fish biting the crank. Personally, I believe they're used because that's what the people I've seen using them already had in their tackle.
... cp
+1 ^^
I also have used them lately as they are lighter tackle than a barrel swivel clasp. I still use the barrel swivel clasp on bigger crankbaits over 2".
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I use snapswivel's for one reason and one reason only... to avoid line twist on a fouled crank I may not catch twisting on me when trolling. Nothing too big or nothing real small will do the trick and don't hurt the bite on Bandits.. IMO.
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I use a small barrel swivel to join my braid to my flurocarbon leader. My braid to flurocarbon knots were not holding up very well (probably my knots not tied properly) I Do get the Crappie spinning sometimes on top of the water, We call it a Whirly Bird, But I dont think it has cost me any fish that would not have got off anyway. We also use the fast Snap mentioned above on the crankbait itself.
I use a #7 locking barrel swivel with 30 pound braid in clear water and have been know to catch a few crappie on them.
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