Swivel needed when jigging for walleyes? Whats size line?

[BLACKJACK]

It seems like I get a lot of twists in my line when I'm jigging for walleyes, whether I'm using a Swedish pimple, Angel eye, or whatever (though some jigs are worse than others). Was thinking about adding a swivel about 2-3 feet up on the line - yet I don't want to affect the action of the jig. Do you guys just tie your jigs directly to the line or do you use anything inbetween? Also, what size line do you use on your walleye rigs?

[Surface Tension]

I use a swivel. Not only does your line twist from jigging, it also twists when you reel it up form the bottom. I use 6 and 8 lb.

[WALLEYENUTZ]

i use a ball bearing swivel. I try not to use the cheap swivels that don't work well. 8 lb test is my choice

[ccarlson]

I use 8 pound xl on my reel (seems to coil off less than the lighter lines) with a bobber stop placed on before I tie on a swivel. Then you can tip it with about 18" of the line strength that matches your conditions for the day. I prefer the vanish lines for this. I carry 6, 8 and 10 pound test with me. Then the best part is to tie on a small #1 quick clip to this vanish tip it and you are set to change lures quickly and easily with the aid of a small hemostat if needed with cold fingers.
With this set up, I only really need two rods with me, a medium light and a medium. One primarily for walleye and the other for crappie in my situation. Or flutter spoons and plain hooks on one and heavier jigging shads or heavy spoons with the other.
I've also found that by using the vanish for the tip it, I can get by with a stronger, heavier line and therefore have less break offs but just as many strikes.

ccarlson

[Guest]

This is a big problem for Gill fisherman also. Especially when using a horizonal presntation. I have found that a swivel does little good with small ice hooks. I prefer to let my line unwind each time up. I am constanly moving or checking the bait and letting the line unwind each time and this has just become part of my routine.

I believe by doing this you will catch more fish. I do the same with jigging spoons or any other bait. But, it seems to be a bigger problem with horizontal presentations. Do a little sight fishing for finicky gills or walleye in shallow water and you will see what a difference a spinning lure makes. Good Topic! Scott Steil

[Pig_sticka]

it is almost impossible to get rid of twist all the way, but i heard if you twitch the rod slightly right after u stopped jigging it wont twist for that time being.