Korda Micro Rig Swivels

Korda Micro Rig Swivels (Size 20)

Welcome to Gerry’s Fishing! When you are targeting wary, heavily pressured carp, it is often the tiniest details that separate a blank session from a historic catch. The Korda Micro Rig Swivels (Size 20) are ultra-compact, high-performance components designed to add crucial mechanics, fluidity, and stealth to your advanced rig presentations. By allowing your hookbait a full 360 degrees of free movement, these tiny swivels ensure that no matter what angle a carp approaches from, the hook can track perfectly to find a solid hold.

From precision bait attachment to intricate combi-rig construction, these versatile micro swivels have a host of high-end rig applications. They are perhaps most widely used sliding directly on the shank of a hook, forming the fluid blow-back element of modern, highly effective carp rigs. Crucially, each swivel is treated with Korda’s specialized, non-reflective PTFE anti-glare coating. This completely eliminates any unnatural metallic glint or flash under the water that might otherwise spook cautious, feeding specimen fish over your bait spot.

Detailed Specifications

• Size: 20 (Ultra-compact, low-profile micro sizing).

• Pack Quantity: 20 swivels per packet.

• Coating: Premium anti-glare, non-reflective PTFE coating.

• Rotation: Ultra-smooth 360-degree rotation to enhance rig mechanics.

• Applications: Perfect for Blow-Back rigs, D-Rigs, Chod rigs, Multi-rigs, and bait mounting.

Examples of Where to Use

• The Classic Blow-Back Rig: Slide the micro swivel directly onto the hook shank (secured between silicone tubing or a hook bead). Tie your hookbait hair to the tiny swivel eye, allowing the bait to slide flawlessly up the shank when a fish tries to eject it, leaving the hook point exposed.

• D-Rig & Chod Rig Presentation: Ideal for mounting pop-ups or balanced wafters within a rigid fluorocarbon or stiff-bristle “D” loop. The swivel allows the bait to spin freely without spinning the hook link.

• Combi-Rig Junctions: Use this tiny component as a neat, incredibly strong connection point between a stiff fluorocarbon boom and a supple braided hooklink section.

Gerry’s Pro Tip

Pro Tip: When using these Size 20 swivels to mount hard boilies or pop-ups via the “floss cap” method, simply thread your bait floss through the smaller eye of the swivel, slide on your bait, and blob the tag ends with a lighter. The tiny profile of the Size 20 swivel means it can be pulled tightly right against the skin of the bait, creating an incredibly neat, streamlined presentation with absolutely zero bulk to alter the buoyancy of your pop-ups!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Do these swivels spin smoothly even under heavy tension?

A: Yes, absolutely. Despite their incredibly small size, they are micro-engineered to industrial standards, ensuring the barrel rotates smoothly under pressure to eliminate line twist and maintain perfect rig presentation.

Q: Will the anti-glare coating wear off after a few casts?

A: No. Korda’s PTFE coating is baked directly onto the metal component. It is highly durable and designed to withstand dragging over gravel, aggressive casting, and contact with underwater debris without chipping or wearing away.

Q: Can these be used with standard rig rings?

A: Yes, they can be combined with rig rings if required, but in most modern setups, the Micro Rig Swivel replaces the traditional rig ring entirely, offering superior, multi-axis rotation and movement compared to a static metal ring.