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Metal bait screw vrs micro swivel on the D rig (11 posts / 2,551 views)
Bernie74 Bernie74
Posts: 185
Post #1 8 May 2025 22:02
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What's everyone's preference when tying a D rig, incorporating either a metal bait screw or a micro swivel.
MrNuvawun MrNuvawun
Posts: 2,450
Post #2 8 May 2025 23:16
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In reply to Post #1
Micro swivel personally, just allows a bit more movement I feel.
StarkCarp1980
Posts: 106
Post #3 8 May 2025 23:40
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In reply to Post #1
Micro ring, I've had a bait screw come apart on the cast which has knocked my confidence.
Hitman Hitman
Posts: 9,175
Post #4 9 May 2025 06:42
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I've used both with out any problems
HarrisonCarp HarrisonCarp
Posts: 387
Post #5 9 May 2025 09:17
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Why not both?

I've started using a bait screw that has a small swivel attached as I wanted more bait movement and had no issues so far 😁👍 Bank Tackle sell them.
jonsussex jonsussex
Posts: 79
Post #6 9 May 2025 12:05
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Micro ring swivel for me. never had the confidence to try a bait screw for some reason.
Fivenil Fivenil
Posts: 2,042
Post #7 9 May 2025 12:55
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Screw for pop-ups and wafters. Swivel for snowman style.
SteveyT SteveyT
Posts: 66
Post #8 9 May 2025 15:49
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Swivel all the way for me. Screw limits you to a single bait plus more movement in the swivel
Ynnek
Posts: 889
Post #9 9 May 2025 17:19
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In reply to Post #1
Swivel all the way
Belch Belch
MODERATORMOD
Posts: 4,666
Post #10 9 May 2025 19:51
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In reply to Post #1
Screw has less movement and is a risk with softer baits . . . .do use them for barbel however (double baits on a long screw with paste etc) as I'm not casting as far / changing hookbaits more frequently and its less agg on short sessions etc
stuart200
Posts: 168
Post #11 10 May 2025 10:22
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I use rig rings with a hair and reuse them...
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