Swivels for Sea Fishing

[Fishing Forum Admin]

Swivels come in a variety of sizes from 4/0 (large) down to 18 (very small)

They can be made from a verity of materials from bronze to stainless steel

A swivel is used to connect two lines together and stops the line twisting and thus increasing the life of your line and presentation of your hook length




Always match the size of your swivel to the type and weight of fish / fishing you are doing

If you have any questions or advice on using swivels please post below

[Ben]

i have always wondered which swivels are the best to use
i usualy use barrel swivels for attaching rig to line and then rolling swivels for rig to hook lenght

[New-2-Fishing]

hi

what size swivels & snap swivels should i be useing for sea fishing please?,

thanks charlotte

[ChaosinDevon]

I use stainless steel catfish swivels...... well thats what they are sold as..... supposed to be good for 200lb, not that I am likely to catch anything that big, but, atleast I know they wont let go. !!

[New-2-Fishing]

lol

[JuanPablo]

I use QF QuickChange Connectors for the top of the rig (so that i can swap rigs easily) also size 8-10 swivels for snood lengths (sometimes i slide a piece of tubing over this to keep the hook snoods clear of the main rig body.

[New-2-Fishing]

hi again juanPablo,

what size swivels is best to buy then please?, yes..ive also used a few snap swivels to, the amarican ones. but im only doing light fishing u see really.


thanks charlotte

[JuanPablo]

Hey Charlotte I would recommend getting a selection of small rolling swivels either size 8 or 10. These will be useful for loadsa things as you go along but mostly used for attaching hooklengths (also known as snoods). It is important that you read the back of the packet and check that the breaking strain is high enough to withstand rocks and weed and hoefully big fish!
A breaking strain of 45lb is the norm and is usually more than sufficient for general shore fishing.
For the main rig body you need something a little stronger. American snap swivels are ok but again ensure the breaking strain is a bit stronger because it has to cope with the strain endured on the end tackle during casting. A b.s of 80-100lb is advisory - if you cant find any this strong look at the stainless steel type - they are always stronger! - hence why chaosin devon likes the catfish ones!!!! lol
There are plenty of different links and swivels and clips that you will see in a good tackle shop. If you buy Sea Angler magazine you will find small tutorials and stuff which will show you how to use most of these things or you can buy a few good ready-made rigs and you will soon see how everything works together!
Hope this helps

John.

[New-2-Fishing]

oh thanks for that advice/info john

been very helpful


charlotte

[Fred]

In his posting Ben mentions rolling swivels as well as barrel swivels. Is it possible to have a drawing of the former. Also what is the difference.

Thanks

Fred