best brand snap swivels
Submitted by straith on Sun, 2023-04-16 11:58
Hi guys,
heading North in a cpl weeks and running low on snap swivels.
was just gunna grab some of the black magic ones from bcf but was wondering if anyone thinks its worth getting a particular brand for quality reasons?.
I cant say Ive ever had any fail on me but doesn't mean it doesn't happen?
Experience? Thoughts??
cheers in advance
scubafish
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never fail
Bearing are the best IMO, get what you pay for.
https://www.hookedonline.com.au/tackle/swivels/black-ball-bearing-swivels/
http://img.gg/BQ91Sys
sunshine
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Sorido from Rigmaster
Way cheaper but truly quality Japanese ball-bearing swivels ......largest size is only $18 for a pack of ten .....there are five sizes available from around $12 for a pack of ten ......have used them for years and never had a failure
straith
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cheers mate
cheers mate
fishabloke
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best brand snap swivels
I haven't been on this site for a long time. I use crane swivels, just the plain ones and I make my own snap swivels by using some Eagle Claw duo-lock snaps that I can just fit to a standard swivel. I hurl 7 ounce grapel sinkers in the surf - up to quite large snapper sinkers for boat fishing. I've got a couple of sizes. I got sick of paying a fortune for a glorified snap swivel and bought some bulk packets of duo-locks from the USA years ago. Cost me stuff-all, especially back then, and I can put together snap swivels to use for anything from flathead (I'm a VIC, sorry) to good size shark rigs. I find crane swivels to be great for most things, using bait at least. These snaps don't fail me in my use.
Faulkner Family
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I go the crane . Never had
I go the crane . Never had one fail , even when hooked up to big sharks
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
straith
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cheers!!
cheers!!
davewillo
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Plus one for the ball
Plus one for the ball bearing ones. Brand is less important IMO.
PGFC member and lure tragic
SpotHound
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Neptune
I buy the cheap neptune ones from Coles (yes they stock fishing gear up north).
Not one has failed.
straith
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thx guys yeah i must admit i
thx guys yeah i must admit i havent had any fail on me either but i guess the fear tactics advertising just getting to me lol