Hi, i just purchased a Spro Bronzeye popper frog. I was wondering if it is bad to use a snap swivel so i can switch lures quickly, or if I should just tie it directly. Also Braid or mono when fishing a frog? Thank you,
                                                                                                                           Kyle

Don't use a snap swivel for ANY lure! It will kill the action of any lure. Just use a wire snap. No swivel. Or tie directly. Use mono for all surface lures. Mono floats, braid sinks.

I use 50 or 65 lb braid for all frogs. Braid doesn't stretch, so your hook up ratio will be much better in the slop with braid than mono. A snap only should be ok although I tie direct - just my preference. By the way, braid floats, fluorocarbon sinks. The only sinking braids are the new ones from Sufix and Spiderwire with the Gore fiber. Be careful throwing that frog - it's addicting.

The one thing to watch when using a snap is to be sure the point where the lure runs is in line with the line tie. This is not the case with interlock snaps (the ones with the brass sleeve in the middle) I have had good luck with the Berkley duolock snaps in the #1 size. Tom

...Not even for a jigging spoon? LOL's

Why do they even make snapswivels? There are times I use a snap, then there are times I use a swivel, but I can't think of a single use for a snapswivel.

I stand corrected! Right here in the forums, I found a use for snap swivels. For catfishing, attach your treble hook directly to a snap swivel. When baiting, take the hook off and press bait down over the hook shank and onto the barbs. This is a much better way to put on liver, hotdog, cutbait, even dough balls. Then just re-attach the baited hook.

I use them for any bait that spins - spoons and inline spinners. For everything else, I'll use a plain snap for quick changes until I find out what they're biting. Once I find a pattern, I'll tie directly to the line. For frogs, tie direct!

My frogging rod has braid on it. I tried using braid with a snap and I was lucky I was sight fishing because the snap got busted big time on the hookset. Now I always tie directly with the braid on my frogging/flipping rod.