I have caught a lot of fish in southeast Idaho with a rapala. should i use a swivel when fishing a rapala or not? I have heard

[jeffo52284]

I have caught a lot of fish in southeast Idaho with a rapala. should i use a swivel when fishing a rapala or not? I have heard both let me know what yoou think

[KingFisher907]

I think rapala's are engineered to be used without a swivel...I use them for pike and generally dont use a swivel..you might find this helpful:
http://outfittersontario.com/rapknot.htm

[hunterkid94]

i wouldnt since it could change the swimming action

[idahooutdoors]

I never use a swivel with Rapalas. I have used a bullet sinker with a built in swivel with a leader and Rapala trailing behind when trying to fish deeper water. Have had good luck on Smallmouth dropping this rig to the bottom with a small trout pattern floating rapala on a 3 to 4 foot leader, when bouncing this around on the retrieve it looks like a wounded minnow swimming just off the bottom, and I think the clinking noise of the sinker attracts fish.

[snuffy]

My prefrence is to tie a "loop" knot (bowline)it doesn't impead the action of the lure. A swivel will effect how the lure runs, it might not effect it adversly but it will be different.

[Dannyjr321]

not sure how it is supposed to be done but i have caught fish both ways

[Sharkfin]

Look up the Rapala knot. That is the way they are designed to be fished. A diagram with instructions is usually inside the box the lure came in.

[DakotaMan]

Sharkfin has it... they are not made for fishing with a swivel or snap and it will ruin their action.

[atdyer]

Sharkfin's right. Definitely no hardware.

[jeffo52284]

thanks for the answers I found the rapala knot and am giving it a try

[rudyglove27]

Agreed with Sharkfin and + 1 for you sir!!!