swivel considerations

[MuskieBait]

Depends on what you are fishing for...

Most of the time, I used a #8 black of these. They hold up to 44lb (according to BPS) and that's plenty for most of the fish in Ontario. I use them in saltwater too for smaller fish, but you have to rinse them after use or they will corrode over time.

http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Ba...duct/7819/

If I need something stronger for larger fish or to fish in saltwater, I've been using these - #2 for general, 1/0 if I am tying up for a grouper rig or a trolling rig for something larger.

http://www.basspro.com/Offshore-Angler-E.../10204581/

For bottom rigs (high-low and bottom bouncing rigging like slinky), I like to use these cross swivels (from #8 to #2). The #8 test out to 30lbs...but I can tell you that I've caught heavier fish with that #8 (over its lb test). As long as you rinse them after use, these can be used in saltwater...otherwise, they do corrode over time.

http://www.basspro.com/Offshore-Angler-C...uct/22763/

If I need a heavier 3-way connection for big fish, I generally don't like to use those cross swivels. If I need to tie a shark rig that looks like a bolt rig, I just attach a cross-lok snap on the "upper" swivel ring (the one tied to your mainline) to attach a sinker to that snap. I don't trust the construction of those 3-way swivel for larger fish...