Reliable snap swivels?

audsley

Well Known Member
I've been buying Shellure ball bearing swivels through Amazon. When a fish broke my 80 lb swivel I upsized to 127 lbs, but I'm still not confident. What do you guys buy for the big boys?
 

Shawno

Well Known Member
I use #6 crosslock snaps (~150lb) with no swivel. I add a short piece of chafe tubing at the crimp crotch on my top shot, as that is always the weak link. I stopped using swivels. I don't think they are needed for most types of fishing I do.

P-line and Berkley make great crosslock snaps. There are much cheaper ones from China on eBay, but the quality is hit or miss.
 

audsley

Well Known Member
Thanks. I'll order some today. It was never the swivel I really wanted anyway. Just the snap for quick lure changes.
 

Kelney

Well Known Member
Another suggestion is a corkscrew swivel. I saw them for the first time fishing Alaska last summer and I loved them once I figured them out. I have not bought any for RP fishing yet as I have enough swivels but will give them a shot once I need to resupply.
 
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