Swivels for Planer Boards... Etc.

[drag4striper]

While at the Nags Head in May I picked up some swivels at TW's Bait and Tackle.
They look like they would work pretty well for quickly taking your planer boards off and for changing weight sizes while catfishing with heavier weights.
I will let you guys know how well they work out in the fall.
Or maybe if others have tried them they can chime in.

[quackquackboom]

That’s interesting. What are they called?

[drag4striper]

Quack , they were in a basket loose at the check out counter....no name on them.
But I have seen them online and they were called Hawaiian quick change swivels.
Probably under other names as well.

You can also buy the snaps loose without the swivels.

[mwardncsu]

does your line have to squeeze between the two metal sides to clip in? Wondering if that may risk nicking or putting a weak spot in the line.

I can see how they would be useful for quick-changing of lures that have a split-ring or such on them (or even just the metal eye).