you are correct..if in the back of your mind if you are worrying about something you are pulling around it does affect how you fish....How I rate them is I will pull them around Puget Sound and feel they work fine for the fish here.... and have had I think one pull out like yours did but never had one tear in half...now if I head into the straights or Canada where you likely will be in some decent fish..ball bearing swivels for me only......
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