Usually the link between line and leader, snap swivels can play an important role in allowing for a quick change of rigs and lures while keeping twists and kinks out of everything between man and fish ...

While barrel swivels may work fine for the bottomfishing crowd, if you want your swivels to twist under load or while trolling, you need to use a ball-bearing swivel, like the solid-brass ball-bearing ...

This week we have a very important answer to a very important question: when is the right time to use a snap, or should I use ...

This pink salmon is small, but the twisted line it bit on is of world record proportions. Failing to use swivels can cause monofilament line twist. / Joe Shead If you've fished long enough with ...

Anglers can catch trout using those no-knot "fast snaps" -- or at least, I did on one recent fly fishing outing. I always figured those no-knot “fast snaps” that allow you to snap lures or hooks on ...