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Old 02-17-2010, 10:14 AM   #3
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I have been tying up some eel rigs using a 94150 Mustad hooks and a snell knot. This might be a stupid question, but what side of the hook do you prefer to have the line run down, the front or the back. I plan on trying hooking the eels the way "#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&" showed and didn't know if it would make a difference . Hope this makes sense. Thanks.

I don't think it makes a difference with the hook and line size you will be using, but why not run it down the back, leaving more hook gap open. Nothing like a good octopus hook and a snell knot. Good luck.
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