Trying to make it easier for my homemade Teckel Sprinker Frog's tail to spin. Getting it up to plane has been a problem recently. The original homemade design consists of 1 split ring, 1 swivel, and 1 CPS Twistlock with tail. To make it work better I have added a second larger split ring to go over the hook and set it back farther, then the smaller split ring to that and then the CPW Twistlock and tail. 

 

I have swivels of all sizes but assumed that a smaller swivel with a larger tail would spin easier, since larger forces on a small swivel would work better than a large swivel, however, being larger could also make it easier to spin so I don't know which one would spin more easily.

 

So, what spins easier, smaller or larger swivels?

What kind of swivels are you using? All sizes of ball bearing swivels spin pretty easily. 

18 minutes ago, Scott F said:

What kind of swivels are you using? All sizes of ball bearing swivels spin pretty easily. 

 

 

Spro Power Swivels and Riptail Rolling Barrel Swivels. Sizes 1 and 6. 

34 minutes ago, tcbass said:

 

 

Spro Power Swivels and Riptail Rolling Barrel Swivels. Sizes 1 and 6. 

 

If you are concerned about how well your swivels spin, replace the ones you are using with these;

 

 

 

 

37 minutes ago, Scott F said:

 

If you are concerned about how well your swivels spin, replace the ones you are using with these;

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is that?

That one, is a Spro ball bearing swivel with split rings. There are several companies that offer ball bearing swivels. They all look almost identical. Usually, you can get them in chrome or black. If you want extra strength, get swivels with welded rings. When I was doing a lot of pike fishing, I was making my own leaders with BB swivels. Pike used to damage the split rings so I only used the welded ring versions.

1 minute ago, Scott F said:

That one, is a Spro ball bearing swivel with split rings. There are several companies that offer ball bearing swivels. They all look almost identical. Usually, you can get them in chrome or black. If you want extra strength, get swivels with welded rings. When I was doing a lot of pike fishing, I was making my own leaders with BB swivels. Pike used to damage the split rings so I only used the welded ring versions.

 

 

Will it spin a lot better than the Spro Power Swivel?

Just now, tcbass said:

 

 

Will it spin a lot better than the Spro Power Swivel?

MUCH better. 

11 minutes ago, Scott F said:

MUCH better. 

 

 

Cool. I'll try it.