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U Spin Espresso TV Swivel by Maco    US $47.87

U Spin Merlot TV Swivel by Maco    US $47.87

do i tie my spinning lure straight to my line or do i need a swivel first?

It depends.

A great many lures will not function properly if you attach them to a swivel. Some lures will tell you on the packaging not to use a swivel. An ordinary spinning lure like a Mepps or Rooster Tail should be okay with a swivel, and the swivel is handy for switching out lures if you're in search mode, trying to figure out what the fish will take. But you'll need to test that spinner to make sure you get the proper action -- if you don't get a nice, steady spin from your spinner, tie directly on to the eye with your line. The swivel is not meant to enhance or assist the lure in any way. It's simply to mitigate excessive twisting in your line.

It also depends on the fish. The lure is designed and tested to resemble some forage item or it's meant to trigger a strike response from certain fish. Adding tackle (even a little swivel) can detract from that time-honored (if not time-tested) pattern. In other words, it adds tackle to your presentation, and if you're dealing with jaded, wary, or picky fish, it might mean the difference between getting a hit and not. This is an unknowable, so unless the fishing is just crazy good, you might want to err on the side of caution and leave the swivel in the tackle box.