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dsafety · 09-06-2010, 06:33 AM

There are some really small premium swivels that will easily fit through your rod guides making it possible to have a fairly long leader and still cast. These swivels are rated at about 80# test.

They are much stronger and perform better than the cheap swivels normally found in the big sporting good stores. Most specialty tackle shops carry this kind of swivel.

Bob

roadx · 09-06-2010, 06:50 AM

nice fish!!!!

tell your brother you cant allow him to catch a fish bigger than you

deepdvr · 09-06-2010, 07:33 AM

Hey Patrick. I prefer a swivel as I don't have much confidence in my line to line knots. However, in your brother's case I don't think it would have made any difference. If my line is going to fail anywhere its going to be the floro knot at the swivel. With the load of an angry yellow, no stretch spectra and maxed out drags, something has to give. Was he using your Newell?

lterrero · 09-06-2010, 07:33 AM

Patrick, that's a nice one; stop #$@%^}-&*(#+?)=1 and go eat your catch before it goes...

FARRIER · 09-06-2010, 08:29 AM

Gonna cook for the boys at the office today. And he was using my sealine. I have some of those premium swivels in the garage so im gonna throw it on tomorrow.

herefishyfishy! · 09-06-2010, 08:54 AM

I go albright, never had a problem...

Jim Sammons LJKF · 09-06-2010, 09:17 AM

I use a uni to uni all the time and never have an issue.

THE DARKHORSE · 09-06-2010, 11:39 AM

Catching fish and bronzin' at the same time. Gotta love it!

Nic D · 09-06-2010, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

I use a uni to uni all the time and never have an issue.

me too.

09-06-2010, 06:50 AM	#2
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	nice fish!!!! tell your brother you cant allow him to catch a fish bigger than you __________________

09-06-2010, 08:29 AM	#5
FARRIER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cmont [] Posts: 314	Gonna cook for the boys at the office today. And he was using my sealine. I have some of those premium swivels in the garage so im gonna throw it on tomorrow. __________________ "It depends on what the meaning of the words 'is' is." –Bill Clinton

09-06-2010, 08:54 AM	#6
herefishyfishy! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: La Mesa Posts: 154	I go albright, never had a problem... __________________ "There's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore like an idiot."

09-06-2010, 09:17 AM	#7
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	I use a uni to uni all the time and never have an issue. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

09-06-2010, 11:39 AM	#8
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Catching fish and bronzin' at the same time. Gotta love it! __________________

09-06-2010, 06:33 AM	#1
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	There are some really small premium swivels that will easily fit through your rod guides making it possible to have a fairly long leader and still cast. These swivels are rated at about 80# test. They are much stronger and perform better than the cheap swivels normally found in the big sporting good stores. Most specialty tackle shops carry this kind of swivel. Bob

09-06-2010, 07:33 AM	#3
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	Hey Patrick. I prefer a swivel as I don't have much confidence in my line to line knots. However, in your brother's case I don't think it would have made any difference. If my line is going to fail anywhere its going to be the floro knot at the swivel. With the load of an angry yellow, no stretch spectra and maxed out drags, something has to give. Was he using your Newell?

09-06-2010, 07:33 AM	#4
lterrero Leo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 482	Patrick, that's a nice one; stop #$@%^}-&*(#+?)=1 and go eat your catch before it goes...