Do Swivels Affect Lure Action? [Underwater Analysis]

Thanks for the video displaying the precise variations (not less than with the deal with and swivel you used). I’ve fished my complete life, principally in freshwater – I’m 73 – and used swivels and I don’t know whether or not they decreased my strike/catch fee, however I’ve caught numerous fish. And whereas I would agree that there’s a “refined” benefit to not utilizing a swivel, at my age, with my much less nimble fingers, tying knots actually slows down my fishing and my enjoyment, and delight is my main goal in fishing.

One factor {that a} swivel does create some issues with is in utilizing one to connect my chief to my most important line (braid). Even a small swivel can get hung up on the guides and mess up my solid. Extra usually my swivel gained’t undergo the tip so I’m left flinging much more terminal line which reduces accuracy. I’ve adopted a “compromise” the place I attempt to tie on sufficient chief on to my braid in order that I can swap lures fairly usually with out having to re-tie extra chief on.

I’m not going to win any tournaments, and I don’t counsel anybody do what I do, however I’m joyful.