Which swivel for plugs?

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Which swivel for plugs?

#1 Post by nicefish »

I know most people don't like using swivels when lure fishing, but I am lazy and like to be able to change lures quickly so i use a swivel at the end of my line to attach my lures. Which swivel would be best when plugging or are they all the same? any help will be much appreciated.

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#2 Post by carpets »

was using JB clips last year used to get them off padge, not the cheapest clip in the world but they are quality , small and strong seen several other types of clip that some of the lads were using last year open when tested last year ( not what you want ) Mr fish in Jersey dose them google mr fish and hey presto or mabey Henry"s tackle dose them.....
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carpets wrote:was using JB clips last year used to get them off padge, not the cheapest clip in the world but they are quality , small and strong seen several other types of clip that some of the lads were using last year open when tested last year ( not what you want ) Mr fish in Jersey dose them google mr fish and hey presto or mabey Henry"s tackle dose them.....


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carpets wrote:was using JB clips last year used to get them off padge, not the cheapest clip in the world but they are quality , small and strong seen several other types of clip that some of the lads were using last year open when tested last year ( not what you want ) Mr fish in Jersey dose them google mr fish and hey presto or mabey Henry"s tackle dose them.....


Rang Henry's he has the Illex ones said they were very good.
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nicefish wrote:
carpets wrote:was using JB clips last year used to get them off padge, not the cheapest clip in the world but they are quality , small and strong seen several other types of clip that some of the lads were using last year open when tested last year ( not what you want ) Mr fish in Jersey dose them google mr fish and hey presto or mabey Henry"s tackle dose them.....


Rang Henry's he has the Illex ones said they were very good.


I am sure the illex will be more than sufficent they are also a quality product stick to the better end of things if you can possibly, cheaper in the long run and gives you more confidence in your fishing nothing worse that droping a good fish due to poor line, clips ect.. They dont come very often...
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#7 Post by bigballs »

Grauvell titian ones are very good mate got them in bray and the DIAWA twistbuster ones are good to got them in Henrys
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#8 Post by declan65 »

Use the Ilex Hyper 8 snap myself size 3, never had a problem
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#9 Post by Crevan »

I used to use those JB clips. They are very good and very very strong.

Pat from Henrys recommended those Hyper 8 clips to me last year and Ive used nothing else since. Very good clip...no swivel but is there a need for one????
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#10 Post by pete the plug »

Any quality link should be fine, Igenerally pop the swivel off ,not really needed as plugs don't twist the line.
I bought a pack of those twist busters for spinning,they nwere small and looked perfect but I just could not open them,
they were that good every time I put any pressure on the clip they swivelled!!!there in the bin now.
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#11 Post by teacher »

I also use Illex Hyper 8.
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#12 Post by JimH »

wouldnt use any other link if using one at all

http://www.probassfisher.com/2008/11/fi ... ce_23.html
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#13 Post by nicefish »

Thanks to everyone for your help on this one, looks like its the Illex hyper 8 8)
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#14 Post by istabraq2009 »

no need for a swivel if the current is strong,i'm a clip man myself.the small good strong fellas...your only man
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#15 Post by luanaigh »

J&B brilliant but expensive....gone are the days of snapped swivels and bass swimming off with your 20 euro plug in its mouth :oops: ...hopefully

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