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Originally Posted by Clogston29
i rig mine similar to the photo (probably because the book is where i learned to rig them), maybe not quite as much of the shank exposed, but alot of it. i think al and frank d discussed it a few years back on the site that frank used to have a forum on (can't remember the name now) and the idea was for the hook to act as a keel, and more exposed shank is more keel.
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yeah,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
but that MUCH exposed shank, not being tight to the eel's body
does not equate to keel in my mind. more like a rudder that is dislodged,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
i do like the copper globule to help to secure the head.
nothing SUX worse than an riggie that won't stand-up to the rigors of it's first "snagging" and release. i think it is Daignault that uses a copper spike soldered to the shank and he skewers the head behind the eyes to prevent slippage, no?
i do stitch the eye of the vent hook with my worn out PPro, don't use chain(though i might after reading this), and do push the head hook eye into the throat like Skinner does. been using his method with some Veracka, Babikian, and Dawgistic modifications.
GREAT read, so far!!