Wolf
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What sort clip of do you use,to go between the lure & your line ???
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You can buy the breakaway clips with a swivel attached off Aliexpress.Need to get some, but I'm not sure what to buy either. After experiencing serious line twist from using SG seekers last year, they will have to have a swivel on them. If you work the SG Seekers 'sink & draw', they rotate 360° or more on every drop.
I could easily attach my own I guess. I don't go near Aliexpress - got my fingers burnt and got stitched up for a load of Duty & VAT when I bought a pair of shoes from them a few years back.You can buy the breakaway clips with a swivel attached off Aliexpress.
Before you mentioned the grass, I was going to say "slight snag, no Boat"!The only swivels that really work under load are ball bearing swivels, preferably on an anti twist/kink vane.
I know what you mean about metals like the Seeker Trampster. I always carry a spare spool and will chsnge part way through a session or when it gets noticeably bad. Braid helps here as its more limp than mono. I then trail the twisted line on the well used spools, behind the boat or through longish grass with nothing tied to them to remove twist. Wind the line back on pinched between a wet cloth.
I use stainless steel ones that are designed for salt water, just saying.+1 for the Breakaway Mini Link. Simple, small, strong and easy to change lures, even with wet and cold hands. There's an HTO version that's almost identical. I used to worry about whether there should be a swivel but I haven't noticed any difference without one so I don't bother nowadays. I fish from the shore with braid for my lure fishing; things might be different when boat fishing.
BB swivels are quite good but in my experience they don't like salt water much. With a bit of corrosion they will stiffen up and stop working properly. Good idea to give them a thorough rinse in fresh water if you do use them. Haven't used them for years though, maybe they're better nowadays.
Of the non BB types I've been happiest with Berkley. They are available in lots of sizes and also with a choice of nickel or black finish. They're not the cheapest but if you're spending twenty quid or more on a fancy Japanese lure (plus heaven knows how much on a rod & reel) it seems a false economy to worry about a few pence extra for a swivel.
Been using their snood clips for lighter lures and lead clips for heavier ones for years with no problems.Not much to hang up in weed either.Gemini clips even there snood clips