To swivel or not to swivel

[wbl2014]

O.K. I need some help, Wednesday I will be fishing in the everglaids for bass, I am using braided line with a leader. Question is do you use a swivel to join the 2 together or just use a line to line knot. Just trying to make up my mind.

[deathb4disco]

All you need is a uni-to-uni knot (double uni) to join the two. There's at least one video on youtube about this.

[wbl2014]

The double uni is fine but is is good for all baits, in a fast situation.

[joejv4]

I use the uni-uni most of the time. The only time I use a swivel is if I'm going to be using a lure that would put extra twist in the line - and that's generally when I'm targeting something other than crappie (spoon, in-line spinner, bass tube).

The superbraids are pretty tolerant of line twist, and as little as you get from a crappie jig really won't hurt things any. If I used minnows, though, I'd probably use a swivel because if you have a good lively one , it can put a ton of twist in your line in a hurry.

[crappiechappy]

I vote no swivel.

[pstone]

I vote, don't go bass fishing....:D

Naw, just kidding. If you are confident in your double uni knot, go with out a swivel, otherwise I would use one.