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Amx
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RE:Line twist

Post by Amx » Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:47 pm

If you do THAT, then the lure, and line, will 'spring back' like a bungie cord, and then you'll have even MORE slack line. Been there, done that, too many times by accident.
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RE:Line twist

Post by MarkFromSea » Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:59 pm

Jerry H wrote:
MarkFromSea wrote:ball bearing swivel .....>>>>>>>>> SAMPO.......... http://www.sampoinc.com/
virtually eliminates line twist

True enough but rather expensive on the river when you get hung up:)
True, not the least expensive, but possibly the most simple approach to line twist. I get the really small ones, can't remember the size or the price. Have a great day!:)
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RE:Line twist

Post by natetreat » Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:54 pm

MarkFromSea wrote:
Jerry H wrote:
MarkFromSea wrote:ball bearing swivel .....>>>>>>>>> SAMPO.......... http://www.sampoinc.com/
virtually eliminates line twist

True enough but rather expensive on the river when you get hung up:)
True, not the least expensive, but possibly the most simple approach to line twist. I get the really small ones, can't remember the size or the price. Have a great day!:)
Where do you get thsoe swivels? They look awesome! You can't order them from the website.

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RE:Line twist

Post by MarkFromSea » Thu Aug 25, 2011 9:56 pm

Nate, Outdoor Emporium or Three Rivers should have them. Freddies doesn't, I bought some at that Auburn Sports??? Sometimes Big 5.... Just phone a shop near you, there are also other brands that do just fine..... ball bearing swivel. I pop em on when casting lures a lot, the small ones really aren't expensive considering.

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RE:Line twist

Post by Bodofish » Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:07 pm

MarkFromSea wrote:Nate, Outdoor Emporium or Three Rivers should have them. Freddies doesn't, I bought some at that Auburn Sports??? Sometimes Big 5.... Just phone a shop near you, there are also other brands that do just fine..... ball bearing swivel. I pop em on when casting lures a lot, the small ones really aren't expensive considering.

Have a Great Day!

I must say I've never worried about it chucking anything on the river but, trolling even for 20 minutes, it's gotta be a Sampo. On the river I use Vision #7 and they seem to work just fine.
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