Barrel swivels
 

I am going to get me some barrel swivels for when I use spoons for trout.
I have never used them for much of anything before.
Thinking the barrel swivel will take at least some of the line twist out caused by the action of the spoon.


Gonna be using a 2/5 oz acme spoon.
What size swivel should I get? I am very ignorant on them and their sizes.

I don't use swivels for trout. I don't have any line issues and I use Kast Master spoons...mostly the 1/12....1/8....and 1/4. Now having said that I know they can cause a lot of line twist on spinning gear. If I was going to use a swivel for trout it would be these.

http://www.aquateko.com/Aquateko_Inv...wivels_s/3.htm

The company sent me some samples and I did use them on the Caney and they worked fine. They are made of fluorocarbon and are extremely strong. The problem I had was the size I wanted to use were so small my old eyes couldn't see to tie them...LOL. I can highly recommend them though.


Regards

Thank you sir.

Ruger, use Nanofil and you won't have to worry about line twist.

You're right.....it won't twist.....but 2# test NanoFil is another one of those things I quit using because I couldn't see it anymore....LOL. After using it for well over a year I sure miss it but the eyes just can't see it anymore....but good stuff. I still have several spools of it around somewhere.


Regards

The Nanofil, is it a flurocarbon line?
Does it disappear under water the way fluro does?

It is same material as braid....but not like any other braid....it is in a single filament. The pros are: Cast ability......it will out cast any line on the market. It is very sensitive. The line manages extremely well on the reel. A spool will last you a long time. The negatives are: no abrasion resistance and the cost....can't use it on a casting reel...only spinning reels. I used the stuff for well over a year and nothing else. It needs a fluorocarbon leader no matter the specie you fish for. It comes in 3 colors...white....a Hi-Vis and a moss green. I tried all 3 colors....I couldn't see any color better than the other. In 2# test the line is only .002 inches....the 1# test....and yes I used 1# test from time to time on smaller Gills and had a ball with the stuff....it is only .001. I just got to where it was hard to see the line so it is on my shelf. I landed many fish in the 4-6 pound range with the 2# test...it is some strong stuff. May try it again sometime but for well over a year I loved the stuff and if I could see it better it would still be on my reels. This thread has made me think about using it again. With the 2# test get you can cast a Trout Magnet a mile....LOL.

Regards

Sounds good man.
Can't wait till I can try it.