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Offline PoleJerker

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Swivels
« on: Nov 29, 2017, 10:55 AM »
Just wondering if anyone has used swivels to keep their line from twisting? 
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Offline bootstrap

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Re: Swivels
« Reply #1 on: Nov 29, 2017, 10:56 AM »
yes for sure, about 18 inches up in the middle of the line. i mainly use them for jigging spoons and raps.
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Re: Swivels
« Reply #2 on: Nov 29, 2017, 12:29 PM »
i'll be honest, in all the years of moving to inlines, fiddling with swivels, etc, i've not noticed a difference in my catch rates.  i use spinning reels with florocarbon and no swivel. 
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Re: Swivels
« Reply #3 on: Nov 29, 2017, 01:24 PM »
yes I started using a barrel swivel last year.  same with poster above, I don't notice any difference in catch rate.
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Re: Swivels
« Reply #4 on: Nov 29, 2017, 01:50 PM »
I use Shampo or Spro BallBearing Swivel (Barrel Swivel don't work all that well). I like a swivel connection better than any knot connection between my braid and fluoro...
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Re: Swivels
« Reply #5 on: Nov 30, 2017, 05:22 AM »
Used too. Not anymore. Still catch em without it.
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Re: Swivels
« Reply #6 on: Nov 30, 2017, 10:02 AM »
Thanks fellow ice sitters for your input.  Was just wondering if they would work as I've never used them before but was thinking of trying them.  Gonna have plenty of time to decide according to the uncooperative weather.
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Offline toadhunter2

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Re: Swivels
« Reply #7 on: Dec 11, 2017, 03:27 PM »
Only use them on my tip ups
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Re: Swivels
« Reply #8 on: Dec 11, 2017, 05:10 PM »
micro swivels
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Re: Swivels
« Reply #9 on: Dec 12, 2017, 10:28 AM »
Quote from: bootstrap on Dec 11, 2017, 05:10 PM
micro swivels

Ordered some of these to try whenever we get ice.
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Offline harpenter

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Re: Swivels
« Reply #10 on: Dec 14, 2017, 09:56 PM »
Tried them for a bit after reading some positive reviews.  I wasn't impressed, and didn't see an increase in the hit/catch rate.  I went away from them and do just fine.
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