Is your jig spinning ?

The main reason I bought an “in-line” reel. A spinning jig will turn more panfish away than you could imagine.

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The main reason I bought an “in-line” reel. A spinning jig will turn more panfish away than you could imagine.

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Esp. big gills. Thanks for the tip, and you’re right-on Dave. This is a big deal when on a finicky gill bite!

Joel

Been using those real tiny Spro barrel swivels and a 20″ leader. I did a before and after with an underwater camera and the barrel swivel improved a deep water gill bite.

Great Idea poorboy !!!

As much of the twist while fishing deep water panfish comes from the bait on the fall..

What size are you using ?

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Great Idea poorboy !!!

As much of the twist while fishing deep water panfish comes from the bait on the fall..

What size are you using ?

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I believe they are the Spro size #1. They are the smallest ones they make and are a b!tch to tie with 2lb line. I personally don’t care for the inline reels.

I will look them up..
thanks for the input !!

I have been using the invisaswivel clear fluorocarbon swivel the past few years and it has worked as well as any other swivel I’ve used. I like that it is clear and neutrally buoyant.

Here’s a pic of the swivel. Like I said I am not sure of the actual size on the package.

I also use Cabela’s live bait #12 swivels, small & short, yet hold up icing.

I use #18 Eagle Claw swivels, very small.

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I use #18 Eagle Claw swivels, very small.

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I Use those as well. I have them in red.

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Great Idea poorboy !!!

As much of the twist while fishing deep water panfish comes from the bait on the fall..

What size are you using ?

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I believe they are the Spro size #1. They are the smallest ones they make and are a b!tch to tie with 2lb line. I personally don’t care for the inline reels.

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You mean size 10. They are sized like hooks, bigger number = smaller size.

#10 is a 35lb swivel
#1 is a 330lb swivel

Why are you using a red swivel which will possibly draw fish away from your jig. I want fish after my jig not my swivel, especially when they are neutral or non aggressive in mood!

I found swivels work well on bigger, heavier baits…But i’m always twitching or jigging those anyway, rarely stopped motionless allowing it to spin. When i am using a tiny jig, i just use a straight line reel as there is NO twisting in comparison to a spinning reel.

When i did use swivels, it was the smallest spro that i could find. Spro is the only brand of swivels that i use, and have used all sized. I won’t buy anyone elses but theirs for my catfish/sturgeon tackle.