The few times I've fished with eels I've tied my hook directly to my leader and attached the leader to my line with a swivel. But what do you do if you want to switch back and forth between plugging and eeling - use a leader with a snap and just put the hook on a snap?

I've thought of that also... #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& what do you think?

no, don't put the hook to a snap

better off tying the hook to the leader

if you want to quickly change up, make the leader from the swivel to a snap fairly short, then do another leader from a swivel to a tied on hook and that swivel can be snapped on to the first snap, so now you have 2 leaders in effect.

no, don't put the hook to a snap

better off tying the hook to the leader

if you want to quickly change up, make the leader from the swivel to a snap fairly short, then do another leader from a swivel to a tied on hook and that swivel can be snapped on to the first snap, so now you have 2 leaders in effect.

Thanks - that's actually what I've done. I just have to shorten up the eel leader a bit

I just cut the hook off and tie on a clip if switching to plugs or the reverse going to eels. Tie a good knot and no worry. If you are giving a method some time before switching, the 60 seconds to change from a hook to clip is minimal...

You should never ever even consider changing from an EEL to a plug:hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

All my fish came on lures.:D

You should never ever even consider changing from an EEL to a plug:hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

Great words of wisdom from a very wise man:hihi:

All my fish came on lures.:D

wow

All my fish came on lures.:D

All of mine came on jigs, except for one on :hidin: a chunk. :blush:

All of mine came on jigs, except for one on :hidin: a chunk. :blush:

A 35 on a jig.:blush: :blush:
There is nothing better than that jig hit.
Hey mike lets do shinny

wow


Do I detect a hint of sarcasm.:D

Do I detect a hint of sarcasm.:D


Not at all:btu:

A 35 on a jig.:blush: :blush:
There is nothing better than that jig hit.
Hey mike lets do shinny

I didn't do Shinney in the summertime even when I lived on LI. I certainly ain't about to drive to LI and brave Hamptons bound traffic when I live 5 minutes away from the Canal.

Besides, Moriches is better, anyway ;)