swivel considerations

[mcfly]

I haven't had issues with the brass one, but the brass snap swivel from bass pro has lost me many fish and lures by breaking at the snap. Never had just the swivel break though.

I use the SS ball bearing swivel in my heavier set ups for pike, carp, or anything big and the brass ones for perch, panfish and small bass. Recently I stopped caring about price and just pick up the SS ball bearing swivels but I think it's because I'm after larger fish and it feels more solid.

For my slip sinker rig, I use the SS ball bearing swivel as the sinker stopper and it's the connection from my main line and my leader. The brass swivel is on my main line and is attached to a small break-away leader to the sinker. Great sensitivity for bottom fishing and if you snag your sinker, you can lose it and still land the fish. I fish some spots where snags are virtually guaranteed.