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JohnR · 07-31-2000, 10:02 AM

I would not get too elaborate in how you rig your eels. Barrel swivel, 50# leader, 20+# test line, single hook (SHARPENED) Mustad or one of the others around 5/0 - 6/0. Only weight to use (VERY RARELY) woud be a light rubber core ahead of the eel for swift moving currents. 95% of the time you want to be weightless. You do need to use the swivel with spinning gear or your eel will spin with it. Conventional is OK without.... Good luck

07-31-2000, 10:02 AM	#6
JohnR Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist iTrader: (1) Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill Posts: 35,270 Blog Entries: 1	RE:SUCESS! I would not get too elaborate in how you rig your eels. Barrel swivel, 50# leader, 20+# test line, single hook (SHARPENED) Mustad or one of the others around 5/0 - 6/0. Only weight to use (VERY RARELY) woud be a light rubber core ahead of the eel for swift moving currents. 95% of the time you want to be weightless. You do need to use the swivel with spinning gear or your eel will spin with it. Conventional is OK without.... Good luck
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