Bead chain swivel question

[RiverBoy]

Sorry to start a thread on such a menial thing, but searching isn't yielding satisfactory answers.

The other day I started pre-tying a bunch of hoochy rigs, and a buddy popped by and said, " you should tie on a bead chain so you can quick connect it to your flasher."

I initially thought that was a good idea. But then I got to thinking, the flasher is imparting action to the hoochy. I mean, this is why people use 40, 50 lb test on their rigs, to get that nice snap.

So, wouldn't attaching a bead swivel between the flasher and the hoochy minimize the action? Thoughts?

 

[Fish Assassin]

I always use a bead chain..... Now you have me rethinking things. Will I change.... Not likely

 

[casper5280]

That is how I tie all my setups.

 

[wishiniwasfishin1]

I use a regular ball bearing swivel at the end of the leader...the bead chain goes in the hooch with a hook on the end of it.

 

[trophywife]

figure eight loop works well.

 

[Da Bay Bye]

I use a ball bearing swivel on on my leaders. Works well for me.

 

[Seafever]

You don't need a bead chain on a hoochy at all.....

I make mine with a barrel swivel where it connects to the flasher. Some people even tie direct to the flasher........

a bead chain doesn't do anything for a hoochy...

You may need one if you're running:-

Bait
Apexes
Plugs.....(but don't have the bead chain anywhere near the plugface)
SeaFour lures
Any lure that constantly revolves on it's own axis.
Jugheads

I just make a up a beadchain roller combo out of those hi-speed black ones you can get at Harb Chan......(P-line makes 'em...others do too). Then if the lure requires it I snap it into place on the flasher (or main) and connect the lure to that.