swivels or no swivels?

[westkrdw]

Im using power pro braid 20lb on my fenwick inline rod ( i know this is a
rod used for salt water.) and i have 17lb florocarbon leader and i use a
polamar knot to tie my lures on. it's a pain in the in the ass to keep
cutting the line to change lures. I was wondering whether i should
use a swivel. I don't use steel leaders i've never caught anything
when i had them on. Also do you think i should use heavier braid
and florocarbon.


thanks westkrdw

[acabtp]

i think you are asking about snaps? most other people do use snaps or snap-swivels, but i don't use them because i feel it changes the action of the lure


sometimes i will use a barrel swivel only, but i use them with a leader between the swivel and the lure. i also only use them with lures that cause line twist, like spinners.

Only time i ever use a swivel is with a Mepps(which I throw about 2 casts a year) and on my d/s setup to eliminate line twist.....you gotta up your game a little, these fish are smart and know a mile away what's up.....NO SWIVEL!!!!!!!
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[jimmythegreek]

I need some more info like what are u fishing for and how are u fishing for them? u mention a Fenwick saltwater rod, so Im assuming the salt. Personally I use a snap on 99% of the lures I throw, not a snap swivel, a snap only. I use SPRO cause they are tiny and are rated for 50lbs in the smallest size. I do this because every crankbait/stickbait made is meant to have a rapala knot tied to it, look it up. In order to not have to tie this knot over and over, the snap works perfect. Every fish I catch on a lure has a snap. Only live bait gets tied straight thru. I use floro leader on 100% of my fishing, never go without it. When using live bait I run slip weights above a swivel, then use the swivel for the leader connection. With crank/sticks I do the same minus the weight, fish are very line shy. this is all freshwater. In the salt for blues/stripers/etc I run 40-50 powerpro usually to the lure straight on again w a snap. When striper fishing I run to a swivel, and then use a palomer w a long tag and floro to a teaser then to a lure. The snap is VITAL to the action of cranks/sticks/floaters/walk baits. 20lb braid is kinda light for the salt, but is fishable. I run 10/15/20 braid in freshwater, but in salt u never know when a small shark or big blue or a killer striper is gonna nail you, I want the added leverage and strength

[bigboy5522]

Would that be the SPRO split snap??