HELP (swivels)

[merlino bill]

OI OI,

This may sound a daft question to some of you, Can someone exsplain swivels & numbers is it the higher the number the bigger the swivel or highest number smaller the swivel, My son says i need size 2 but i think a size 8 can someone advise me as i want to order on line thank's in advance.

 

Im waiting lol

[Norm B]

OI OI,

This may sound a daft question to some of you, Can someone exsplain swivels & numbers is it the higher the number the bigger the swivel or highest number smaller the swivel, My son says i need size 2 but i think a size 8 can someone advise me as i want to order on line thank's in advance.

 

Im waiting lol

Normally the higher the number, the stronger/bigger the swivel but not always. Some firms now give a breaking strain as swivels have got smaller and stronger.

[merlino bill]

OI OI,

Ahhh thank's norm b i saw some which had 60lb breaking strain size 8 so them should be O.K. then.

 

[H.A.]

Normally the higher the number, the stronger/bigger the swivel but not always

 

Hmmmmmmmmmm

 

 

Try -

 

http://swiv.notlong.com

 

[Norm B]

OI OI,

Ahhh thank's norm b i saw some which had 60lb breaking strain size 8 so them should be O.K. then.

 

Sounds OK to me.

[medwaygreen]

Swivel size is as stated the lower the number the larger the swivel not always the stronger taking quality and manufacturer into account.

The size 8 swivel is generally use in carp rigs etc as in fits most in-line weights for semi-fixed, i always use Korda, for float and Leger work in lakes and Rivers i use size 16 and sometimes 20.