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Brian L · 10-17-2008, 06:50 AM

I've never seen that system, Clogston. Love it! Good stuff!

Of all the ways I've seen and used to weigh down an eel, I like the bullet weight (much like you'd use with a rubber worm) best. The weight can slide up and down the line without getting hung up, it cuts the water better(less gunk hung up on it), and you can hook the eel through the back of the jaw and out through the eye(most solid spot for repeated casting, imo).

Couple questions re: weights in mouth- Anyone find that the eels die quicker with a weight in their mouth? I haven't done it in years, though I seem to remember that being the case. Also, I like when the eel slides up the line away from the fish when you hook up. You tend to get more life, therefore more fish and more casts out of a single eel. It's nice when unhooking a fish too. Does the eel tend to stay put more with a weight in its mouth?

10-17-2008, 06:50 AM	#11
Brian L Registered User iTrader: (1) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Franklin Ma Posts: 402	I've never seen that system, Clogston. Love it! Good stuff! Of all the ways I've seen and used to weigh down an eel, I like the bullet weight (much like you'd use with a rubber worm) best. The weight can slide up and down the line without getting hung up, it cuts the water better(less gunk hung up on it), and you can hook the eel through the back of the jaw and out through the eye(most solid spot for repeated casting, imo). Couple questions re: weights in mouth- Anyone find that the eels die quicker with a weight in their mouth? I haven't done it in years, though I seem to remember that being the case. Also, I like when the eel slides up the line away from the fish when you hook up. You tend to get more life, therefore more fish and more casts out of a single eel. It's nice when unhooking a fish too. Does the eel tend to stay put more with a weight in its mouth? Last edited by Brian L; 10-17-2008 at 07:15 AM..