Snap Swivels vs. Direct Tie On

[WOLFER 123]

I've always wondered if tying a jig or spoon directly to the line is better than attaching a jig to a snap swivel as far as White Fish and Walleye (or any other fish for that matter, except a Pike) are concerned. Any comments or suggestions?

[Mikezilk]

I tie directly to my line for everything.

Trout, Whitefish, Goldeye, Perch are direct to line and never had any problems.

Walleye and Sauger I will use a light fluro leader tied directly to the lure.

Pike I used a heavy braid with heavy fluro tied on for leader. Hook is tied directly on to fluro. Havent lost a hook due to poor connection or teeth since.

Have lost a few to under sized line on a big fish, but that is it.

[baptiste_moose]

Originally Posted by Mikezilk

I tie directly to my line for everything.

x2. Takes 2 seconds and it takes the spook factor completely out.

[Fishnafterwork]

I always do direct tie... I find better control and it's more natural...The lure moves more naturally ... Especially if there's a chance of catching trout with their spooky nature and good eye sight loosing the snap swivel has helped me tons...& if you need the free movement of the lure that snaps provide there's knots that do the same if not better IMO

[Willowtrail]

I use suffix 832 on all my spinning and casting setups. I tie on flurocarbon to all the setups. Sometimes 3' to 12'.

I tie lines together with double uni knot and then fluor direct to lure.

[fish gunner]

Depends on presentation /lure choice for me . Spoons,spinners,rattlers I use a swivel. Jigs, stick baits , fly fishing , trolling bucktails I tie direct.

[HunterDave]

I tie directly to my jig/lure for icefishing (except pike) and that's it. All other times I use a snap swivel because I change my rigs/lures fairly often. I don't think that fish get too spooked by a swivel when you have 2' of willow branch or 3" of lure on.....lol. It might make a difference with a jig but the walleye and occasional pike that I catch on jigs in the summer don't seem to mind the swivel too much.

For those of you tying your line right to your lures.....
Don't you ever have any problem with your line getting all twisted and prone to coiling up when using lures?

[buckmasterjr]

For walleye and whitefish i directly tie

[fish gunner]

Originally Posted by HunterDave

I tie directly to my jig/lure for icefishing (except pike) and that's it. All other times I use a snap swivel because I change my rigs/lures fairly often. I don't think that fish get too spooked by a swivel when you have 2' of willow branch or 3" of lure on.....lol. It might make a difference with a jig but the walleye and occasional pike that I catch on jigs in the summer don't seem to mind the swivel too much.

For those of you tying your line right to your lures.....
Don't you ever have any problem with your line getting all twisted and prone to coiling up when using lures?

I place a swivel without snap at leader main line connection . 2'ish for casting, just less than rod length for trolling.