when using a swivle for fishing freshwater is it alor worse to use it or not too bad?

Swivels tend to be more noticeable in freshwater since the baits tend to be lighter in weight than many saltwater baits. Swivels can impede the natural swimming action of your bait/lure. Use the lightest one possible for the game you are going for and you should be ok. I’d say it messes it up a little, but not a lot, but this also depends on the species you are targeting. Trout tend to be very picky, so I wouldn’t use one for them, but bass and bream would be ok.

Ive tried it where you connect your hooklenght to you rig line, its best to use the micro swivels as its just like adding a dropper shot and its best used on a waggler rig rather than a pole rig. i have tried it and it does stop your hook lenght twisting on a fast retrieve.

when possible, try not to use a swivel. however, sometimes a swivel is a smart thing to have because some lures cause twisting in your line over time. i always use swivels on spoons, super dupers, and jakes lures because i find that my line gets twisted more often when i don’t. the swivel also allows those lures to work properly.

for the most part though, i don’t use a swivel in freshwater when i don’t need them. it adds more unnatural metal to a lure i’m trying to make look as natural as possible.

i don’t think id be bad at all I’ve caught bass on bream using a swivel so you’re in the green to say the lest. although i proffer to use a blood knot or a no mane knot.

If you are trolling and using a lure that can or tends to rotate you should definitely use a swivel between the lure and the line or the line will be messed up and those frizzy twisted line loops will start to appear. They can be terrible as I think you know. This can especially be a problem if you are towing a spoon or a large mepps.

If the lure runs straight you can avoid the swivel.

Good fishing and 73 from the Fisherman

Using a swivel depends on what type of fishing you are going to do. If you will be finesse fishing (i.e. dropshotting, shakey-head, jig-fishing) It wouldn’t be a good idea because these baits will be presented slowly and will be look at and studied by a fish more. However, I have caught alot of fish on reaction type baits (i.e. crankbaits, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits). Since the fish won’t be looking at these for long periods of time you can get away with using a swivel. I have found out that if you are using a light-wire spinnerbait, using a snap-swivel will increase vibration therefore increasing the amount of displaced water. Tight lines and good luck!

The swivel is good for quick bait changes and will work on fish under 2 lbs, but if you are bass fishing or cat fishing the swivel will at some point or another be the cause of you losing a big fish . The fish will in their fighting , cause the swivel to become unhooked at the most inopportune moments and result in the lose of a real wall hanger. I suggest you tie the lure on your line even if it is more time consuming.