Swivels with Spoons

[JMZ]

Do you think using a small ball swivel about 2 feet above a spoon will stop the spinning? It may also prevent line twist. I was thinking that line twist comes from reeling in fish vertically; think about it, the fish is spinning as you reel him in.
How about using a snap swivel with a spoon.? I think they recommend this in open water. I read an article in PA Angler where the author put a ring and a small ball swivel on all of his spoons; though it seems like a lot of work.

[xtrymefire]

I use a small swivel to attach my braid to my flourocarbon leader on the rods I use for walleye. It works great for me.

[bootstrap]

micro swivels, the ball ones are too big. unless you are fishing really big spoons. snap on the end.

[xtrymefire]

micro swivels, the ball ones are too big. unless you are fishing really big spoons. snap on the end.

 
The ones I use are very small, only about a 1/4 long and very skinny. They are quite strong though. They slide through the eylets on my ice rods.

[IceholeFisherman]

micro swivels, the ball ones are too big. unless you are fishing really big spoons. snap on the end.

I wouldn't think it would be too big when tied to a 2 or 3 foot leader. In fact, it works very well.

[SLAYERFISH]

Same here, braid to barrel swivel to floro leader. NO spin issues.

[slipperybob]

Depends on spoon type and actual action you're trying to achieve.

Putting a swivel directly onto the spoon will allow a spoon to flutter more freely.  Some spoon will in effect start to spin like a spinning blade. 

[matzilla]

I like the micro sized mustad diamond eye's
http://mustad-fishing.com/am/product/rolling-swivel-with-diamond-eye-ma025-bn77500/

2-4' fluoro leader