A snap swivel is a specialized form of equipment tied towards the hook end of your fishing line. It is a small device commonly consisting of two small rings that are connected to each end of a pivoting joint . The device is mostly made of stainless steel, although some are made of brass. The pivot joint is barrel or ball-shaped and may have ball-bearings to facilitate its twirl.
The swivel is designed to help a fishing line untwirl itself as it is being rewound back onto the reel to avoid snarls. This untwirling helps avoid tangles, a feature that is especially useful for anglers using monofilament lines. The swivel also stop a sinker from slipping up the line, far away from the hook.
The device is typically fixed to a line as follows. The length of line attached to the reel is tied by a knot to one end of the device. Next, the length of line that terminates with the hook is fixed to the other end of the device.
The devices have a clip, similar to a safety-pin, linked to one of its connection rings. This clip allows a lure to be easily fixed. Although most anglers find this convenient, some believe the presence of the device reduces the effectiveness of some lures.
The devices have a safety-pin like clip, or snap, linked to one of the rings. This feature gives them their name. The clip allows a lure to be fixed directly onto the device. However, this technique is not favored by all anglers.
In addition to two-way fishing snap swivels, three-way swivels are available. These devices have three, not two, rings attached to a single pivoting joint. This extra connection ring allows an extra line or lure to be connected. This hook and line configuration is helpful when targeting certain fish species.
The swivel is designed to help a fishing line untwirl itself as it is being rewound back onto the reel to avoid snarls. This untwirling helps avoid tangles, a feature that is especially useful for anglers using monofilament lines. The swivel also stop a sinker from slipping up the line, far away from the hook.
The device is typically fixed to a line as follows. The length of line attached to the reel is tied by a knot to one end of the device. Next, the length of line that terminates with the hook is fixed to the other end of the device.
The devices have a clip, similar to a safety-pin, linked to one of its connection rings. This clip allows a lure to be easily fixed. Although most anglers find this convenient, some believe the presence of the device reduces the effectiveness of some lures.
The devices have a safety-pin like clip, or snap, linked to one of the rings. This feature gives them their name. The clip allows a lure to be fixed directly onto the device. However, this technique is not favored by all anglers.
In addition to two-way fishing snap swivels, three-way swivels are available. These devices have three, not two, rings attached to a single pivoting joint. This extra connection ring allows an extra line or lure to be connected. This hook and line configuration is helpful when targeting certain fish species.
