Are snap swivels good for fishing? Snaps and snap swivels have been used by fishermen for decades. Some love them, others hate them. They allow you to quickly change lures, but have some negative effects too. We review the pros and cons of using snaps and snap swivels, and test their effects on lure action and appearance underwater by using several crankbaits.
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Quality content. Straightforward examples and explanations with awesome and very helpful underwater shots. Love your videos
I think the snap swivel is the best one. I caught a nice bass with it 🙂
If you are using lures or live baits that are moving steady through the water, then snap swivels, even wire leaders are not a problem. Casting and cranking in or trolling. But if your techniques involve slow moving rigs or bottom fishing with worms, shrimps, crabs, etc, and saltwater species, then I have found the fish are picky with snaps, wire leaders, etc. In those cases, I go braid to flouro direct, no snaps or swivels. Also depends on target species. If going for bluegills, hell, I see them biting the silver swivel itself as much as the bait.
When youre using snap with cranks, get rid of split ring. Producers keep those for people not using snaps, mostly not in europe(where its very common).
So simply:
line to crank – use ring between;
snap to crank – get rid of the ring as it will affect the work of the lure.
I got this knowledge from Salmo owner, who was designing lures for years.
I always use them. Fish are stupid enough to not tell the difference and cause me inconvenience.
No diffierence imo. duo snap swivels is my go too and turned me on toward bass fishing more i hate tying a bunch
Why aren't there snaps directly on the lures? So you could make a sling at your leader. No additional weight, but ez change.
Too much hardware for me.
Definitely more natural-looking without I would rather deal with Twisted line
I use approximately a foot or more of leader tied to the lure with a swivel at the other end. Then the snap on the line is easily attached to lure or baits without affecting its action.
Thank you for sharing this! We have been showing your video to help others understand proper usage of swivels 🙂
I like how you explain things in a way that makes sense to a new fisherwoman 😂
I dont see any noticeable change between the 3 methods of each lure.
I don't think I got a choice. I'm gonna try a small barrel swivel 6 to 8 inches above a leader to a snap and see how it goes. Just started throwing crankbait and jerkbaits and I get line twist so bad it gives me tangles in the reel and then I waste a bunch of line. 😢 Hope it works out cause I caught some fish on them today!
2:20 Is there a downside to having a stronger/heavier snap swivel on lighter line?
Underwater ocilliscope , measuring cadance pulse Rythums, will tell you exactly how much it affects any cank bait, stick bait.
High quality and performs great. Should last a long time.
Has anyone ever had a snap and swivel on the maineline and then had each bait with its own 8in (example) leaderline?
Use fluorocarbon line (or 8 foot leader) and get good at tying right to the lure. Use a snap if you're going to want to switch up lures a lot. And use snap swivels with all spinners and most spoons.
Yes it affects the action
I prefer a snap with a swivel when I'm on the boat for changing quick
When I'm dock fishing I'll use just a snap
If I'm catfishing though line straight on the hook
I use the snap swivel on hooks and they work well
I love using a snap swivel. Less time tying lines and more time with a line in the water.
Oooooh ive been using them differently. Ive been pre-setting a bunch of different leaders, and attaching a snap swivel to my main line. Then i attach a leader with a perfection loop knot to the snap swivel so if i get caught on something i can break off down by the leader quickly with a new rig. I havent broken line while having a fish on ever as of now, but i do get caught on the occasion branch, log, preverbal tire at the bottom of a lake every now and again and it helps. Not sure if it messes with anything presentation-wise given that my swivel is about 5-10 inches from the actual bait/lure but my rigs are fast to change out, and im still catching fish every time i head to the pond. Still, its good to know i wasnt necessarily using them the “right” way I suppose. Oops.
No comparison to a TA clip?
I catch a lot of fish with swivels. No need to change
I find when ever I use a crank bait on a snap swivel the hooks get caught in the swivel, any idea on how to stop that?
I have a child who’s interested in fishing. Using a snap swivel for his set up is a great idea. Thank you for the idea!
I realize that this video has some time on it, but as a new fisherman, with a young son, we’re both kinda learning together. This video answered a lot of questions that I had about using “helpful” devices to make our fishing experience easier and better. I’ve been told a few times that it really hurts your chances of catching fish, but as a newer fisherman, I don’t want to spend half the day cutting the line and rebooking up another line (again and again).
You have a new subscriber, sir. Thank you for this info!
No swivels on crank baits!
The only time I don't use a snap swivel is when I am throwing a spinnerbait.
I will use a snap swivel in pretty much every situation. I switch my baits very often depending on what I feel like using, what the fish are biting, what I’m fishing for, what the location permits, etc. one issue that I get with snap swivels is that certain rigging setups aren’t meant to be done with a snap swivel on (like a drop shot rig) but other then stuff like that I love snap swivels.
I’ve been on the fence about whether I should continue to use them, but honestly I think I’ll keep em. I saw little to no discernible difference in the action of the lures. Currently I’m running swivel snaps but I think after the mention of additional lure weight I’m going to be moving towards strictly using snaps alone. It’s only other thing I’ve noticed is that they tend to grab a bit more scum and debris than a simple knot, but that’s a small price to pay for keeping your leader long.