Swannel Clips

[FishStyx]

Does anyone know who stocks Swannel clips, or alternatively, Dennis Swannel's contact details?

[dodger]

hi Martin a number from an old post on another site hope it works


I ONLY use clips and rings made by Dennis Swannell (0834188683)

[FishStyx]

Thanks bud... searched high and low and didn't see that one. May have been because of the double L at the end of Swannell  ... Will give him a call tomorrow morning.


How's the shoulder?

[Plugger]

I get mine from Basil Manning. Try his on line shop.

[FishStyx]

Thanks Bud. They didn't come up in a Google search... Now I see them listed on BM as a Mad Mullet product. Much appreciated.

[Plugger]

 

[FishStyx]

Got hold of Dennis on the number supplied by Roger and placed an order with him today... Seems like a great bloke, good pricing. 


For anyone else who is interested:


0.9mm R2.50
1.0mm R2.50
1.2mm R2.75
1.4mm R3.25
1.6mm R3.75

[ianf]

For us uneducated ones, what is a swannell clip, and what do you use them for? 

[FishStyx]

Hey Ian, they are quick change clips for lures. Very strong and convenient. I have never liked clips but these ones have a really good reputation.

[ianf]

Thanks. I have been using some other clip (made by Mustad, I think), for my small spoons / lures. These look very nice.

[Lenny]

They can be scarce in cpt .


I can vouch for the Swanell clips


Most probably the best clip around , and cheap too .


You can't go wrong with them .

[peterblace]

do you use them for heavy dutty fishing or just for light fishing?

[FishStyx]

Rule of thumb seems to be 0.9mm approx 30lb braid, 1.2mm 65lb braid and 1.6mm 100lb braid, so it would seem that it's fine with heavier outfits. Will do some destructive testing when I get my stock which will entail tying up to some 100lb Jerry Brown and seeing what will break. Watch this space 

[Lenny]

do you use them for heavy dutty fishing or just for light fishing?

I use them on mainly heavier outfits .


With the really light estuarie stuff the smallest of the lot are fine , but not  ideal if you seek a finesse / gentle  retrieve .

[Visenvryheid]

They are the best clips. I've straitened 10/0 singles and 7/0 trebles pulling fish, but not opened a 1.6mm clip yet pulling as hard as I can, I may be a skinny bugger but I can still pull..expect them to be scarcer after this thread haha! When fishing off the rocks they are a must have otherwise your terminal knot gets gnashed and you cast off lures and loose fish, with the clip on the knot rides over the rocks somehow?and doesn't get gnashed. It got explained to me like that but I can't explain how exactly but it is absolutely correct. They add action to a lure also, in finesse too, same as a loop knot, just use the tiny clips for tiny lures, walk the dog is much easier with a clip/loop instead of a fixed knot. Those E cape spinner legends really did figure it all out a long time ago..best lures, best clips, best knots..even the tackle they use for heavy spinning has not changed much in 2-3 decades, except for co-polymer lines and carbontex, my fancy modern gear is getting used less and less and I get my fish out now..if it ain't broke.

;)

[FishStyx]

Received my clips today through Postnet... effected by the super-efficient Anna-Marie. What a pleasure to deal with them.

[JeandlH]

Does he still take orders from the public? Can't seem to find any in the Mosselbay/George area, and not even in and around CPT.

[FishStyx]

I got hold of them direct... They were very accommodating and posted off my order within a day. Get hold of Dennis on 083 312 6395

[Lenny]

Does he still take orders from the public? Can't seem to find any in the Mosselbay/George area, and not even in and around CPT.

Bru they are all over , where are you shopping ?


I know , they are at suburban , FS , Tuckers .