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2014/09/15 10:42:53 (permalink)

barrel swivel for steelhead?

should I use a barrel swivel for steelhead? I am going to fish 20 mile with egg sacks and I am going to use a flouracarbon leader so I don't spook the fish. not sure if I should use a barrel swivel or not?
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    FishinGuy
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    Re: barrel swivel for steelhead? 2014/09/17 08:18:04 (permalink)
    I use them. I like the smallest spro power swivels I can find.
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    Re: barrel swivel for steelhead? 2014/09/17 09:18:26 (permalink)
    Out of curiosity, does this here give ya any problems in low clear water? Always use a double surgeons knot to tie my tippet to my leader on my fly rod, but wouldn't mind trying this since itd allow me to change tippets without having to slowly clip all of my leader away. 

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    Re: barrel swivel for steelhead? 2014/09/17 10:28:05 (permalink)
    I've taken them off in super clear water if im getting desparate and the conditions allow. But honestly the tiny swivels aren't much bigger than a small split shot. So its probably a confidence thing for me.
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    Re: barrel swivel for steelhead? 2014/09/17 16:08:46 (permalink)
    Little tiny Blackbirds from FishUsa.
     

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    Re: barrel swivel for steelhead? 2014/09/17 16:55:02 (permalink)
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    Little tiny Blackbirds from FishUsa. 
    come to think of it. Those might be the ones I use. I might just have the spros in bigger sizes...
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    Re: barrel swivel for steelhead? 2014/09/17 17:09:44 (permalink)
    Used to use size 14 barrel swivels but now just loop to loop. 15 lb  mono butt section & 2x or 3x fluorocarbon tippet.
     
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    Re: barrel swivel for steelhead? 2014/09/18 18:02:03 (permalink)
    smallest blackbird
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    Re: barrel swivel for steelhead? 2014/09/21 18:21:05 (permalink)
    We use them when fishing the SR. Helps getting leader and tippet length exact. Also helps to keep from having to cut your leader down when changing tippet. Blackbird brand
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    Re: barrel swivel for steelhead? 2014/09/22 20:41:04 (permalink)
    anyone have issues with these smaller snaps failing or breaking? 
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    Re: barrel swivel for steelhead? 2014/09/23 15:32:20 (permalink)
    Not snaps, but have had trouble with blackbird swivels breaking with very little strain on them. Had one break right out of package by just pulling on each wire loop. Don't trust them, just go loop to loop or double surgeons.
     
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    Re: barrel swivel for steelhead? 2014/09/23 20:41:59 (permalink)
    Not at all...
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    Re: barrel swivel for steelhead? 2014/09/23 20:53:31 (permalink)
    I've never had one break.
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    Re: barrel swivel for steelhead? 2014/11/13 00:06:14 (permalink)
    +1 on the black bird swivels never breaking
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    Re: barrel swivel for steelhead? 2014/11/14 10:12:12 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby TD675 2014/11/18 16:48:04
    I use swivels, scored a few packs of Eagle Claw Lazer Diamond Eye #12's and Lazer Powerlight #10's this summer. Think I paid .79 cents a piece for (2) 25 count value packs on sale. Should be good for a few years, call me cheap, I am..

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