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General Angling Topics => Saltwater Lure Angling => Topic started by: Curtly on March 03, 2014, 10:22:37 AM
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Hi
I would like to know whether it is okay to attach a Power swivel to my halco sorcerer 68's.
Will it spoil the action of the lure?
I use lure clips and the reason I want to do this is that i find it a bit of a fiddle to attach the lure clip to the lure itself.
Ta.
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it won't but make sure the size of swivel matches the splitring.
i replace the splitrings most lures come with for a smaller, decent one if I do this. the correct type has no visible "overlap" where the ring coil has a visibly raised point which interferes with the movement of the splitring through the swivel.
i rig a duo lock clip to the end of my leader and clip this directly onto the lure (remove the split ring altogether).
I run my swivel at the braid-leader joint. makes it much easier to change lures and has no effect on lure action. if anything, reduces visibility of splitrings and swivels at the business end.
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"the correct type has no visible "overlap" where the ring coil has a visibly raised point which interferes with the movement of the splitring through the swivel."
@ chrisquinton: With reference to the above could you perhaps post a pic of what this split ring looks like please?
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This explains all things lure related quite well
http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=7491.0 (http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=7491.0)
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Curtly, I will do so tonight, so everyone can see what I am trying to explain.
Unfortunately, I am busting chops at work till 5! swr
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It's all in the link that Half-Pint posted!
Always look for Forged rings that have been 'stamped' out in the manufacturing process - these rings have a kink in the middle of the ring, allowing the ring to be 2 wire diameters thick. The unstamped versions are 3 diameters thick, making them essentially useless, since they are too thick to fit through the eye of the hook!
(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/lures/stamped%20ring.jpg)
(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/lures/non%20stamped%20ring.jpg)
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Why use a swivel on a lipped lure? - they are designed not to spin in the first place. Simple Rapala knots work for me.
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Why use a swivel on a lipped lure? - they are designed not to spin in the first place. Simple Rapala knots work for me.
Guys are getting lazy TM... the use of quick-change clips are quite popular these days. But you're right, the best way is to tie a knot!
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@Travelmember: I find attaching a lure clip a better option as it saves time in making the rapala knot each time.
If i wanted to change the lure its a matter of clipping it off and putting on another one!
@Reefman: Great Tutorial bud! Pretty self explanatory.
I'll be the first to admit that I've put a lot of crap split rings onto my lures cos I wasn't the wiser... so gues what I'll be doing in the near future: Taking em all off!
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Shot bud, it's wierd that Halco uses those crappy 3-wide Split rings on all their lures... :nuts:
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I was using a powerswivel attached to my fluoro leader,which is connected to my braid with a 7 turn uni and double fig.8,then using my split-ring pliers to change lures...I then read that some guys were using quick-change clips to change lures...I then bought these(pic)to try this,but after a while changed back to my previous method as I found these "quick change clips"to not be very easy or quick,I found too that sometimes I had to bend open the clip to be able to hook the lure...maby I'm doing something wrong... :dunno: is there perhaps a different clip that I could try..?(http://www.basilmanning.co.za/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/CENTRO_CROSS_LOC_5141a06fc8c51.jpg)
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(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/lures/line%20clips.jpg)
The middle ones in the bottom pic are the ones I'm using more regularly now... can't remember what make they are, but you can bend them with your fingers.
(http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=14189.0;attach=86058;image)
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:tkx: mr.Reefs,interresting clip that middle one...will look out for some of those clips...I've got the top pics' dr.hook clip but never used it as a quick change clip... duh I used mine on my bucktails for some free movement... :dunno:
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That middle clip is called a Speed clip, made by Norman. Thanks Chrisquinton!
(http://www.bass.co.za/images/norman_lures_fishing_speed_clips_bait_spinner_angling_buy.jpg)
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Where did you get those Tony ?
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I found them at bass.co.za
they have no stock left....
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I've found them at Mia's before, but haven't seen those in a while... Don't think I have a single one left
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I got mine at MIAS. Angling Africa out of stock as well.
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Recently Tony?
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sry no. I'm not a tackle slut, haven't been to MIAS in at least.... 2 weeks.
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Lol...
I was last there on Tuesday last week for some neoprene socks....
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:blush:I was there on Sunday, can't do much but make traces and rig lures and I needed stuff... you know what it's like :vio so the wife took me to Mias and while I was inside she happily sat in the car and read a book.
Those Mustaad quick change clips I use on the end of my fly leader with the :tgr: flies, they seem ok so far
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You should try these clips most guys here in ec use them quick easy and strong
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On light tackle nothing beats a direct connection for me, you can cut and retie at least 3 times on an average leader before having to change the leader itself. So one one leader you could fish a dropshot, spoon and chiselnose plug which for me are my basic tester lures to find a pattern as they are bottom, midwater and surface respectively. Once you find interest in on one of those you can then refine with other lures and as each one has a different casting length you can narrow it down even further. Blindly casting the last thing you heard was great or saw on TV rarely helps
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@Smiley: Were you talking about the Doug Swannell Clips? Could you perhaps posta pic plse?