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Polamar the rear hook on. I have used many different knots on the front hook and don't truly like any of them. Best bet is to be sure to rig with heavy line and tie a knot that won't slip down and shorten the distance to the tail hook. even if you end up with a big snelled knot , it won't matter cause the whole thing ends up inside the eels mouth and lashed closed. Its important it doesn't slip cause if the length to the tail hook gets shortened , the eel will take on a bend and then twist on the retrieve.
very important to use very sharp hooks when doing the rigged eels. I like lazer sharp or other chemically sharpened hooks. I evn sacrifice a little hook stregth for sharper , thinner wire hooks to get a sticky sharp point. Just remember to play the fish more gently when bringing it in to compensate for the super sharp , thin wire hooks.
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