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#1857877 - 10/14/25 09:07 AM Let's talk swivels
Mitch P. Registered: 05/04/01 Posts: 32019	What's everyone's favorite brand of barrel swivel for tying to main line and onto leader line?
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#1857893 - 10/14/25 11:41 AM Re: Let's talk swivels [Re: Mitch P.]
Mitch P. Registered: 05/04/01 Posts: 32019	These Spro swivels look interesting. Never tried this style. https://www.spro.com/products/heavy-swiv...AcnQHSDF9Ghe7f1
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#1857904 - 10/14/25 07:13 PM Re: Let's talk swivels [Re: Mitch P.]
Doormat Member Registered: 07/25/06 Posts: 4084 Loc: Lebanon, Ct	I use the Spro barrel swivels. I’ve seen those but they look a little bulkier than they need to be and might bind up with corrosion in the mid section Affordable Sportfishing Charters and Cruises out of Noank CT - https://www.rowdygirlcharters.com/
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#1857906 - Yesterday at 05:01 AM Re: Let's talk swivels [Re: Mitch P.]
Reelin Member Registered: 07/15/03 Posts: 1130	The swivels shown are a wind on style, made to go through rod guides.
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#1857926 - Today at 08:25 AM Re: Let's talk swivels [Re: Mitch P.]
PDona P.Donna at one time Registered: 07/31/02 Posts: 15605 Loc: Southern Ct	I use SPRO barrel swivels for pike , stripers/blues with 40 lb fluro about 30" or so. That being said, I would never send a metal swivel through the guides. My go to for freshwater is 30 lb braid tied direct to 15 lb fluoro. Choose your knot. ><((((º> `•.¸¸.•´¯`•...¸><((((º> Hug your mom more ! ! Paul Dona A "not neat" knot is a knot not needed ><((((º> `•.¸¸.•´¯`•...¸><((((º>
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#1857929 - Today at 11:29 AM Re: Let's talk swivels [Re: Mitch P.]
Doormat Member Registered: 07/25/06 Posts: 4084 Loc: Lebanon, Ct	Kevin is right. The larger sizes are used as by guys fishing for giant tuna between the main line and flouro leader since they pass thru the roller guides they typically use easier. I've had guys bring the smaller sizes on the boat for bottom fishing and they get stuck in the rod tip easier in my experience. Affordable Sportfishing Charters and Cruises out of Noank CT - https://www.rowdygirlcharters.com/
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