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Originally Posted by DZ
Interesting idea. Are the edges of those rings sharp? They look sharp in the photo. Worried they might cut your line if it wraps around the eel? Thanks for sharing.
DZ
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The only sharp parts of the ring is at the ends. They end up inside the eel. Maybe they could rotate over time, but the points would have to push back out through the eel's skin. I have not experienced it. In any case, I can't imagine the risk exceeding what exists with the point or barb on a hook.
Edit: Dennis, I just noticed what you saw in the photo. With the pliers I use, the tips of the ring may touch, but they never cross like in the photo and they are in the eel. Similar to the way the large vmc open eye siwash never crosses when you close them
I will get pics asap. Working tonight, then straight to the fishing hole; concert right after work tomorrow. It may be sometime Saturday, unless someone with a fancy phone takes a picture of one in my car and emails it to me.