advice on what size swivells

[PETER]

As above what size do people use on there pulley rigs cheers

[the cod one]

i use size 4

[PETER]

Thanks mate

[OuTkast76]

Size 2 for me

[hound hunter]

First of all I'm new to the site,so would like to say hi everyone.
No brainer this one peter have a look at gerry's power swivels mate,I use the 295lb versions,sml n as strong as u like,these swivels will never let u dwn,used them for10yrs + never ever had a prob,imo the only swivels worth using.
Hope this helps.

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in the deep end.

First of all I'm new to the site,so would like to say hi everyone.
No brainer this one peter have a look at gerry's power swivels mate,I use the 295lb versions,sml n as strong as u like,these swivels will never let u dwn,used them for10yrs + never ever had a prob,imo the only swivels worth using.
Hope this helps.

firstly wellcome to nesa.just jump in with your great advice.but imo 295lb versions surely bit ott.

[Nooo Fish]

I use number 4s for all my rigs.

IMO what's the point in paying for 295lb swivels when your rig body is 60-80lb

[topbanana]

Use tronix pulley beads meself and I've not had one explode in the heavy ground or giving it big licks chucking but hey ho.

[CHUKKA]

Definitely not ott, after having lots of Gemini type swivels ie 80-100lb fail I wouldn't use anything else. Some swivels are downright dangerous and quality control seems to be getting worse these days. The 295 lb power swivels are still very small but more importantly have a heavy wire eye that doesn't cut into thick line. I personally don't like pulleys but you do have to use them on some marks and it means bumping the running trace line up to 100lb. 60-80 is really pushing the safety boundaries on a pulley rig and if fine wire swivels are used it makes matters much worse, there's also the risk of the trace failing from the see saw effect when the fish of a lifetime is hooked.

[hound hunter]

Fair point nooo fish,but there only cheap pal,they come in a wide range of sizes & r very sml for the strength,very very reliable tho buddy,if u've never tried them have a butchers.Sounds way over the top,but there so small n tidy,norm use the 100lb swivels,but I like the look of stronger ones,well worth a look.I use them 4 attaching my snood to rig body,like I say bulletproof,the smaller sizes r tiny but have incredible strength.Just me findings,sorry 4 jumping in.

[CHUKKA]

Rutherfords stocks them

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cheers.

Definitely not ott, after having lots of Gemini type swivels ie 80-100lb fail I wouldn't use anything else. Some swivels are downright dangerous and quality control seems to be getting worse these days. The 295 lb power swivels are still very small but more importantly have a heavy wire eye that doesn't cut into thick line. I personally don't like pulleys but you do have to use them on some marks and it means bumping the running trace line up to 100lb. 60-80 is really pushing the safety boundaries on a pulley rig and if fine wire swivels are used it makes matters much worse, there's also the risk of the trace failing from the see saw effect when the fish of a lifetime is hooked.

thanks for information chukka,sounds like you know what your talking about.ill be looking them up,ps as said great post by ?hunter.

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hound.sorry forgot first name.

[Nooo Fish]

Fair point nooo fish,but there only cheap pal,they come in a wide range of sizes & r very sml for the strength,very very reliable tho buddy,if u've never tried them have a butchers.Sounds way over the top,but there so small n tidy,norm use the 100lb swivels,but I like the look of stronger ones,well worth a look.I use them 4 attaching my snood to rig body,like I say bulletproof,the smaller sizes r tiny but have incredible strength.Just me findings,sorry 4 jumping in.

Nowt to be sorry for mate. It's posts like yours what were all here for. I'm gonna have a look now that I've read the wire diameter is big. The plunder should lift easier because of it.

[hound hunter]

Just glad I could offer some advice,iv'e used loads of swivels,veals,tronix u name it but u realy can't beat the pwr swivels,thick so as not to cut into the mono,tiny n neat but soooooo strong,the only way to go in my eyes.All the best,
Hound hunter