Does swivel color really matter?

jay83 · Mar 16, 2017

hey for those of you who toss spinners and spoons for steelhead now that steelhead season is here, Do you find one color swivel works better then the other? i mean i use crane swivels mainly on my spinners and spoons, but jesus you go to a tacle shop or walmart you see the black ones AND you see the stainless steel ones, Which color is best? i wanna say the black ones because they wont spook the fish? same with the everyday snap swivels, should i use the black ones and stay away from the shiny stainless steel ones? also when tossing say a number 3 vibrax, should i use a size 5 or 7 snap or crane swivel in what color swivel?

also when putting on split rings on spoons, again should i use the black split rings OR the stainless steel ones?

Mags · Mar 16, 2017

I've used both, and brass terminal stuff, for over 40 yrs., and in low/clear water I still prefer the black ones although I believe the advantage is miniscule. What does seem to make a difference is size...........use the smallest that will do the job and no more.
Split ring on spoons.......I've always just used the stainless/nickel ones with no problems, again using the smallest size that will do the job.

Hear fishy fishy · Mar 17, 2017

I would stick to the smaller black ones as they would be the most stealthy. Some days in clear water it can make a difference and other days or dirty water it couldn't matter how you were setup as you would catch fish.

jay83 · Mar 21, 2017

ok thanks!

gonewest · Apr 7, 2017

I use silver it looks like a extension of the spoon. I usually use a silver or gold anyway.

Does swivel color really matter?

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