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Jigging spoons

FrozenFireman

By FrozenFireman
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Deitz Dittrich Grand Master

Deitz Dittrich

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Rather than tie a snap swivel to the lure itself, I think its best to tie a good swivel inline up from the lure about 18". This way you have not hurt the action of the lure in any way, and save yourself from getting twisted line! Tie driectly to the lure for the best action of the lure!

I also actually think your line gets twister worse when you reel the lure in than you do on the fall.. but it gets twisted all the same!

Best of luck!

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hanson Grand Master

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I tend to agree with Dietz on a couple points.

1- Tie a small barrel swivel about 18" above your lure. This will help with twist and retain the proper action of the lure.

2- I haven't noticed much twist on the fall at all. With a camera down, you'll see the lure turn ever so slightly if you let it sit there. When you are shaking or jigging the lure, it seams to respond just fine. Its on the way up that it twists bad. I'm sure you've noticed right when your lure comes out of the water it goes into spin mode.

3- I like to use a duolock or crosslock snap at the end of the line so I can quickly change spoons if I need to. They are a lot smaller than a snap swivel and don't affect the spoons action as much as a snap swivel would.

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CrappieJohn Veteran

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I'd have to agree with Deitz . Fishing in the cold weather, especially outside of a shelter, brings on some plagues. As you reel in , water dragged along the line gets down into the recesses found at the line roller on the reel. Should it freeze, the roller can't do it's intended job and line will twist badly. Putting the ball bearing swivel 18 to 36 inches up will help alot....if you spend the money for a quality bearing. K-mart and Wallmart swivels will not cut it, ball bearing or otherwise. get them at Gander or cabelas and spent the extra to get the best...it's not like you're going to lose a mess of them.

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Northlander Grand Master

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When jigging spoons I like to run power pro or fireline and then tie on a good swivel and run a mono leader to a snap. Usually about 24' of mono. The snap allows me to change up lures in a hurry and not have to cut down my mono leader ever time I change. Also I feel the cross snap gives my spoons a bit better kicking action.

I agree 100% that a cheap barrel swivel wont help much. The shortness of the mono shocker leader alone also helps to keep down the line twist. I usually dont have problems with line twist on the "Super" lines.

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Muskieguy Collaborator

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It's all ball bearings these days.

I am pretty sure it was a joke...it is a line from the Movie Fletch...it is when he is undercover as an airline mechanic...

"Ah, come on guys it's so simple! Maybe you need a refresher course - it's all ball-bearings nowadays. Now you prepare that fetzer valve with some Three-In-One oil and some gauze pads. And I'm gonna need about ten quarts of anti-freeze, preferably Prestone. No... no make that Quaker State."

Muskieguy.

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gspman Veteran

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Seriously though a ball bearing swivel will help some but it isn't a cure all. It does help delay the inevitable line twist though as will the other things mentioned. Closing the bail by hand will help as will a reel with an oversize line roller. Eventually you'll still get it but you should be able to fish hard for a day or 2 or maybe more before having to take steps to remove the twist from your line.

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