I'd give anyone about ten minutes with almost any spoon...before their line
would be a twisted mess...without a swivel somewhere in the rigging. Even
the wonderful motion of a wobble-only (Johnson Silver minnow..etc. ) spoon
turns into a "spinning" spoon if it is retrieved just a little too quickly.

Some people prefer a snap swivel to attach the lure to the line. It serves
two purposes. One is - THE SWIVEL-...the other is it attaches the spoon
"loosely" so that the spoon gives more wobble than if it were tied on
tightly. I prefer to tie a simple loop; bowlin; or circle knot to give the
"looseness" that adds wobble. I think it adds attractiveness to every lure I
use. In the case of spoons, the swivel is attached at the top of the "shock
leader" so it is far removed from the spoon itself. Maybe it is better,
maybe not...but it is how I do it.

Regarding the loop knot....I can no longer just tie something directly on,
unless it is a spinnerbait.
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RichG
http://groups.msn.com/CarolinaSkiffOwners