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Saltheart,
The eelbob's free swinging hook is just one of the "secrets" to its effectiveness. A true eelbob always has a swinging hook. They've been around for a long time and the guys who first used them no doubt could have made them with fixed hook jig heads but didn't. The free swinging hook will allow the eel to undulate in a much more natural motion that makes a big difference to the BASS. I've used eels on fixed jig hooks but they don't seem to have the same effectiveness in the "Surf Environment". (Although I have had success using fixed jig heads and eel in breechway/choke point environments with hard running tide.) But take my word - in the surf the swinging hook is key.
As you have probably figured out by reading "Bobbing For Bass" on Tattoos site there is much more to the eelbob than what is covered in that condensed story. The second secret of the eelbob will eventually "come out of the dark" in the near future as a few more guys now know about it. It's just a matter of time.
DZ
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