Swivel Types & Sizes

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#1 Post by **JGF** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:38 pm

What would the most popular swivel size & type be for general shore fishing (making rigs etc), and also for boat fishing?

Rolling, Crane or Snap swivels?

Sizes i have seen are #8 #7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 for rolling and same again plus 1/0 up to 6/0 for crane.

#2 Post by **frodo baggins** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 11:22 am

you don't seem to be getting too may replies to this one! personally i like small black barrel swivels, around te 80lb class for mainline, and 30 to 40 lb class for snoods. i have absolutely no idea of names, sizes or any kind of technical spec. as long as they are small, and strong, with diamond eyes, rather than round(personally preferance again)
i think most people are the same as me, and just buy the swivel and bits of terminal tackle they like without paying too much attention to numbers and sizes......hooks are a different matter though!

#3 Post by **squalus** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 4:15 pm

Always use the best swivels you can get. False economy can lead to lost fish. My preferences are mcmahon and power swivels.

Bigbill. · #4 Post by **Bigbill.** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:44 pm

JGF.
Posted a reply on the other forum.
Can't overemphasize enough the importance of using the right breaking strain of swivel to line. No point in using size 4 swivel (rated at 30lb) to 50lb shockleader. Kinda defeats the point of using shockleaders.

Bill.

#5 Post by **Neil** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 3:07 pm

I use size 10's for rig snoods but huge size 3/0, 5/0(?) - about 300lb snap swivels for the end. Why? Cold wet fingers open the large snaps easier.