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vince284 · 2nd Mate Joined: Jun 19, 2007 Posts: 41

I always use a swivel snap to connect to my king rigs. Are there any thoughts about tying right to the barrel swivel on the king rig? It seems like the less tackel in the water the better.

BigE · Ol'Salt Joined: Dec 12, 2005 Posts: 352

no snap swivel Wink

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doggin4deer · 1st Mate Joined: Dec 04, 2006 Posts: 54 Location: Supply

I use 80lb spro barrels.They are real small and as ya said...not much tackle in the water.
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MidnightWind · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject:

I think you will be much better off tiring your line/leader right to the barrel swivel and not using a snap swivel. A simple uni knot works well for me.
Good Luck

vince284 · 2nd Mate Joined: Jun 19, 2007 Posts: 41

Thanks for the info. Based on your replies I am taking off my swivel snaps.

Bodie · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:13 pm Post subject:

also no need to use more than a 35lb spro swivel. i doubt you will be using much more than 2-4 lbs of drag so 35lb puond swivel is suffiecent.
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Capt_Don · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:44 pm Post subject:

Bodie is spot on. Personally I do use the 50# SPRO.

lunkerlure · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:48 pm Post subject:

I use ball bearing snap swivels to pull dead bait at high speeds to prevent line twist. I take them off to slow troll live bait.
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MidnightWind · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:11 am Post subject:

Lunkerlure,
Might want to check how your baits are running. If you are getting line twist, even at high speeds, your baits may be spinning.
Good Luck

EllisHugh · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:05 am Post subject:

I too believe you're better off tying directly to the rig swivel.
No snap swivel.

But the biggest King I ever caught 29.5 lb was caught using a snap swivel????? Question

You never know!
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lunkerlure · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:58 pm Post subject:

Midnight,

I let them spin at high speeds. I've had good luck with frozen cigars skipping on top. No big fish but alot of 10-12lb ones. I have even watched several of the fish slash at the bait before they catch it.
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REHolden · Ol'Salt Joined: Sep 20, 2005 Posts: 1118

If the Mahi or Kings are biting, it doesn't make a bit of difference. With snap swivels its just easier to change them out when you have a charter on board and the fish swallows a rig or damage's one.

Everybody says that the less tackle in the water the better but the biggest Kings I see caught every year are usually the ones that slam a horsehead ballyhoo in the gulf stream or when the boys are Bluefin Tuna Fishing with the heavy artillery.

But with that being said (RAC) still won't let me use them when we tournament fish. Wink

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RAC · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:52 pm Post subject: snap swivels

less tackle more line = big fish . run em long and light .

rac

Beer_Run · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:51 am Post subject:

... and when RAC says "long," he means lllooonnnggg Rolling Eyes

. When RAC's onboard, we get to fish the Tower and the beach at the same time Laughing

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MidnightWind · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:21 pm Post subject:


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