Thundermist T-Swivels

[DNRoch]

Guys,

I know that this product has been around for about a year now, but if you enjoy tying your own perch rigs, I'd suggest you give these a shot. The T-swivels by Thundermist lures hold that vertical presentation of the main line, but give 360 degrees un-obstructed movement of the bait. I tried these with 15 lb flouro leads to the hooks and a 1/4oz weight/bottom bouncing lead and have had no issues with hooks or bait getting tangled up in the rig. I still even with braid to the top rig am getting pretty good feel to the rig as well.

Here is a link but the swivels can be found at Dicks Sports, and other shops in NYS.

http://www.thundermistlures.com/

[panfisher]

DNRoch.... thanks. Never heard of this company. Looks like the T-swivel will work great on jigging up lakers as well!!

[DNRoch]

I was thinking of giving them a try for 3-way drifting for walleyes, and even as another method of presenting a troll for them along deep drop-offs, but at a buck a swivel, I might just limit this to more controlled presentations like jigging and crappie/perch rigs.

[Mortigan]

Some of the trolling swivels (coastlock, ball bearing) run more than $2 each. Pricey...

[jimski2]

For sensetivity use no snaps palomar knot your snells to braid and catch more fish.

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[DNRoch]

Jimski2

I am running a palomar knot from my braided mainline to the top of the T swivel, then 4-5lb Flourocarbon from swivel to hook and then for the dropper loop to the next swivel 8# then the same for the swivel to the hook and then a 4# 8-12 inch dropper to the bell sinker for my perch rigs. I'm not seeing how much more sensitive I can get without running a straight braided rig directly to a hook.

My leads are no more than 12 inches in length so if it moves, the mainline should transmit that to me. Please clarify if I am missing something here.

[frm03064]

nice... when i fish bottom rigs the horizontal length of line ALWAYS ends up getting twisted around the vertical length. its annoying and ruins bait presentation.

[devoknevo]

isn't six pounds of lead a little to much for a perch rig?

[DNRoch]

isn't six pounds of lead a little to much for a perch rig?

Why yes, yes it is and thank you for pointing that out to me. I hate it when I mean to type 6lb lead to the lead/weight not an actual 6 lb of lead