Hi,what are crane swivels and fishing swivels.

Question

Hi,what are crane swivels and fishing swivels. are they same

Answer 1

Yes their both the same and basically there are two types ie., the Crane and Barrel. They're used for attachin' the main fishin' line to one end of it and a leader to the other which is followed by a hook, lure, spinner, etc.. Another variation is the Snap Swivel . Hope this somewhat answers your question;)...

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Crane Swivel:

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores...

Barrel Swivel:

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores...

Snap Swivel:

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores...

Answer 2

FishSteelhead is dead on! I would just like to add to your options, the ball bearing swivel. The best constructed (and most expensive) of all swivels. Swivels are used between a lure or leader and line to prevent line twist. Without a swivel, line twist can occur when a revolving lure twists line and causes tangles.(very annoying!) Here's a ball bearing swivel.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templa...