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How many swivel vs. no swivel when slabbin? #11845921 09/24/16 03:10 AM
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Swivel vs. no swivel
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Swivel (46%, 45 Votes)
NO swivel (54%, 52 Votes)
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Voting on this poll ends: 10/01/16 03:10 AM

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Re: How many swivel vs. no swivel when slabbin? [Re: Frank the Tank] #11849848 09/26/16 03:08 PM
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Is this Snap/swivel connected to slab, or just swivel and leader? I'm guessing snap swivel.


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Re: How many swivel vs. no swivel when slabbin? [Re: Frank the Tank] #11849859 09/26/16 03:12 PM
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I saw a package of snap swivels the other day and it said for ages 3-8 and 65 and older.


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Re: How many swivel vs. no swivel when slabbin? [Re: captaincam3] #11850025 09/26/16 04:43 PM
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Re: How many swivel vs. no swivel when slabbin? [Re: Frank the Tank] #11850355 09/26/16 08:00 PM
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The only time I use a swivel is when fishing a jig above a slab. Helps with line twist.


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Re: How many swivel vs. no swivel when slabbin? [Re: captaincam3] #11850896 09/27/16 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted By: captaincam3
I saw a package of snap swivels the other day and it said for ages 3-8 and 65 and older.



Exactly correct........... Those are the only two age groups where ego is less important than catching fish. LOL


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Re: How many swivel vs. no swivel when slabbin? [Re: Frank the Tank] #11850945 09/27/16 12:48 AM
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I would only use a snap swivel for a jig above the slab for a double rig.

Re: How many swivel vs. no swivel when slabbin? [Re: Frank the Tank] #11850980 09/27/16 01:02 AM
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All joking aside, most of my slabs have a ball bearing swivel attached with a spit ring. I think it allows them to have more action. I buy my ball bearing swivels from China by the 100. Cheap, decent quality and if I loose it, so what. I don't use snap swivels on anything but some topwater baits for schooling fish.


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Re: How many swivel vs. no swivel when slabbin? [Re: Frank the Tank] #11851073 09/27/16 01:39 AM
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I don't use a snap swivel, but I do use a swivel tied to main line, then about 6 inches below that I have a dropshot thing from Mo's with a hook for my grub then about 12 inches below that a slab, normally RSR gold and silver glitter. We catch lots of doubles like that and the swivel keeps the main line from twisting as bad

Re: How many swivel vs. no swivel when slabbin? [Re: Frank the Tank] #11851342 09/27/16 04:01 AM
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Great information

Re: How many swivel vs. no swivel when slabbin? [Re: Frank the Tank] #11851439 09/27/16 11:42 AM
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No swivel for me. But I like to keep it simple.

Re: How many swivel vs. no swivel when slabbin? [Re: Frank the Tank] #11851490 09/27/16 12:33 PM
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I didn't realize the swivel would be so controversial and an indication of manhood.


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Re: How many swivel vs. no swivel when slabbin? [Re: Frank the Tank] #11851709 09/27/16 02:52 PM
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As for me I use a snap swivel. I will out-fish all the hard-heads & let them debate the manhood issue while they are wasting time letting their line untwist.


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Re: How many swivel vs. no swivel when slabbin? [Re: Frank the Tank] #11851751 09/27/16 03:11 PM
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I've had too many snap swivels pull open in my lifetime. Also dont really have line twist problems when slabbing.

But, I do tend to cut & retie pretty frequently if the line gets any visible wear or abrasion. Maybe that makes some difference.


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Re: How many swivel vs. no swivel when slabbin? [Re: captaincam3] #11852397 09/27/16 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted By: captaincam3
I saw a package of snap swivels the other day and it said for ages 3-8 and 65 and older.


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