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Location: Michigan | I always used Sampo swivels in my rigging in the past, but the price of Sampos has just gone through the roof. Now ~ $30 for a dozen 150 lb, it has gotten to the point that I simply cannot justify the price.
I have recently begun ussing the Thorne Bros BB Swivels at $10 for 10, and I have not had any problems or failures. I see Aaron has the Stealth BB swivels for 10 for $10.
Does anyone have any performance or tech data on these brands? Sampo is supposed to be "the best", but the price is just not realistic anymore.
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| How many swivels do you go through? I use the best swivels I can buy on my leaders and if a leader gets kinked I cut the swivel off and use it again on a new leader I make. If you're trolling I can see having to have a bunch of swivels for multiple lines but a dozen or two should last you for quite a few years should it? |
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Location: Michigan | Well, at any given time I have 4 dozen casting leaders, and probably just as many for trolling when considering sliders. I have leaders on my own stuff and client rods. I also sell leaders to freinds. I probably go through 200 swivels a season. |
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Location: Germany | Hello,
last year I have the same problem. Sampos are very good but the price is a horror. I tested many swivels around the world. The best swivels for the best price which I have found came from here
http://rigmastertackle.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=13_31
I do not know if my swivels are the same as in the actual offer. My swivels are bright silver and not black.
Tight lines, Dietmar |
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Posts: 752
| I typically user Owner or SPRO's but the price point is not much better than Sampo's. Ordering directly from Owner can save you save you some $$.. |
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Location: Columbus, Georgia | Chasin50,
That would be $500 per season on Sampo swivels. I can understand why you might want to find an alternative!
Maybe the manufacturer would sell them directly to you ... and then you could sell me a couple of dozen every year. |
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