posted by admin on Aug 10
I’m a beginner fisherman and am not sure sure what everything is even for. Say I’m using a spinner, where does the swivel go up on the line and will any knot work? Also with bait fishing will the swivel be in the same spot?
I use swivels between my fishing line and my leader. I use an improved cinch for most of the knots I tie. You can learn knots here: http://www.netknots.com/html/fishing_knots.html
August 10th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
In general, the swivel goes at the end of the line, and the rest of the tackle attaches to the other end of it. The purpose of the swivel is to keep your bait’s motions from twisting the line up and making a mess when you try to cast. Even the best swivel won’t necessarily prevent line twist when using a spinner, and it’s pretty much always going to be a problem when trolling with anything that might tend to rotate.
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August 10th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
i tie the main loop part onto my main line then attach all tackle onto the snap part of a snap swivel
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August 10th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
I use swivels between my fishing line and my leader. I use an improved cinch for most of the knots I tie. You can learn knots here:
http://www.netknots.com/html/fishing_knots.html
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Fishing for 12 years.
August 10th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
I think you’ve gotten good info so far. I will add though, don’t at all think you have to use a swivel in all scenarios. Personally, I’m a Bass fisherman. Never once have I used a swivel for anything. You don’t need one for something like a spinnerbait.
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August 10th, 2010 at 5:52 pm
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Added: When your usin’ an Inline spinner like a Roostertail, Panther Martin, Blue Fox etc., forget about the swivel and tie it directly to the eye of the spinner. Barrel swivels are basically used for tyin’ main line to one end and a’ leader to the other. Snap swivel be the other type and are used by some (easier to change lure/spinner) but, personally don’t use em’, just barrel…
2 knots I use religiously be the Palomar and or Clinch knots
Palomar:
http://www.animatedknots.com/palomar/index.php?Categ=fishing&LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com
Clinch (Improved type):
http://www.animatedknots.com/improvedclinch/index.php?Categ=fishing&LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com
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Myself and a’ FEW years…
August 10th, 2010 at 6:09 pm
Make a loop at the end of your line place an overhand knot close to where the short end is using both lines and do it again close to it. At the doubled end of the loop squeeze it together and pass it into the swivel eye or hoo eye and then over the entire swivel or item. You can undo it in reverse to remove the swivel , hook weight or lure. This simple knot will do as well or better than any knot you will ever learn and it works on all lines up to maybe 120 pound monofilament test. Many people use swivels to attach things to or prevent line twist while others like me believe swivels can scare fish away and come open to allow a trophy to get away. Fishing is all about trial and error so try a million knots and then you will come back to this one.
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