should a swivel be used

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#1 Post by **macka1** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 6:37 pm

Bought some of the weighted jig heads today to use on some rubber eels etc and going to use a light rod and reel.Will be using 15 pound line and was wondering do i connect the main line straight to the jig head or put a split ring on the jig head and connect to that ? also do i need to use a swivel? thought mabe not because its not a spinner and would use one for sure with them,thanks...

#2 Post by **eric** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:04 pm

not entirely neccesary to be honest but i'd recommend one. it is handy for quickly changing lures when one isnt working. as well as this for some lures that working on a spinning or revolving action they stop the main line twisting and getting kinked. a size 6 or 8 swivel is perfect, dont go too big on the size you dont want retard any action the lure might have

#3 Post by **macka1** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:57 pm

eric wrote:not entirely neccesary to be honest but i'd recommend one. it is handy for quickly changing lures when one isnt working. as well as this for some lures that working on a spinning or revolving action they stop the main line twisting and getting kinked. a size 6 or 8 swivel is perfect, dont go too big on the size you dont want retard any action the lure might have

Cheers Eric will try that so

#4 Post by **dbrock** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 9:35 pm

always a good idea but as eric says ive have got away without one

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