For those of you that use them, what type/brand and size of quick change snap swivels works best with the Arkie and Bandit cranks, and do you remove the split ring or just connect to the split ring.
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For those of you that use them, what type/brand and size of quick change snap swivels works best with the Arkie and Bandit cranks, and do you remove the split ring or just connect to the split ring.
I get the black swivels at walmart.....I just connect to the split ring
X2 unless I'm at Bass Pro ,then I'll buy and use the red ones they sell.Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
X2 on both
I don't use snap "swivels", but instead use the "duo lock snaps" by Luhr Jensen & other brands. They're silver in color. I use them on cranks, blade baits, and for connecting my leader/jig setup to the main line when pushing jigs or spider rigging.
I never remove split rings from baits that come with them, just clip the duo lock snap to them and fish.
I've never had a "swivel" perform as advertised, whether it be a brass barrel type or ball bearing (Sampo) style snap swivel. When the bait fouls, or rolls from too high a retrieve speed, the end result has always been line twist that's not alleviated by the swivel. But, I will admit that most of my crankbait use has been with the casting method, and only minimal use in trolling.
... cp :kewl
Duo lock snap #3 I put a swivel about 2 feet up the line
I am the same as Pappy.
Duo-lock here too
Do you also use the duo locks when spider rigging to quick change out jigs, hooks, and other artificial baits. Are they just used just for crank baits. Also what sizes are the most used and kept in your tackle box. Another question is are they hard to open and close? Thanks for all the information and help on this as they look stronger than regular swivel snaps.
Norman speed clips...always remove all the split rings from my trolling baits...never use a swivel
Duo lock in whatever size I find on sale. Never had one come open. Black ones for me but use silver ones too. Fish don't seem to care. Always leave split ring, trying for as much action as i can get. If I use any swivels on anything they're sampo ball bearing stainless.
Scrat, I use them on both droppers on my spider rig. Much rather change out one hook as entire rig. Use #1 or2.Quote:
Originally Posted by scrat
As to hard to open and close, I sometimes have to use my hemostats to open them. Not so much because they are hard but the hands or cold or the snap been mis shaped by a catfish or snag. Generally they aren't too tough to open.
X2 with Pappy. I get the Size 1 duo locks from Janns and I've caught some large northern pike and they didn't fail. Never bought a crank that had a split ring on the eye so not sure about that. But no swivels ever on cranks