06-10-2004, 07:56 PM
I generally base my decision on using a swivel on how the lure and line reacts after the first few casts. Usually, it is clear if one is needed by then and I go ahead. Sometimes it seems that certain lures and situations just seem to prompt the twisting. (Does line have a bad hair day?) I can't say I have ever needed one for jigs, grubs, and non rotating lures and others have explained why. One aside, /exception, when I used a rat-l trap for stripers on Lake Mead, It seemed like I got better action and results when a swivel was used. Anyone know why?
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