Slinging Eels?

[TC23]

What is the best hook type and size to use if you are slinging eels and retreiving them ala OTW did off Nomans? Can I use a circle hook?

[eelman]

Originally Posted by TC23

What is the best hook type and size to use if you are slinging eels and retreiving them ala OTW did off Nomans? Can I use a circle hook?

Circle hooks suck...they are complete nonsense, bass do not ever get "gut hooked" with a live eel, back of the throat is as far as that thing gets..Beside that you have to wait for the fish to hook themselves=No fun at all...

Use a Mustad 94150 Live Bait hook size 6/0

Stay away from Gami octopus hooks there way to thin and tear thru the eel to fast...Cast em out and reel em in slow thats all there is to it..

[5/0]

Gamakatsu Live bait 5/0



5/0

[good2hook]

i second the live bait h.d. 5/0 gamakatsu...

[snake slinger]

94150 6/0 mustad touch um up with a mill file your good to go.and not because there cheaper i like the strait point

[The Iceman 6]

I like the Gammi or Owner 6 (no circles).

[MikeToole]

If you like to snell your hooks try the Mustad 92553BL in size 6/0. To me just as good as the Gama Octopus at about half the price.

If your going to direct tie with a clinch, palomar or such then the 94150 in size 6/0. Normally use this hook but make sure you take the time to sharpen it.

If you want to try a circle hook than go with the Eagle Claw L2004EL non-offset ring lug, in size 7/0. Only wait a second or two on the pick up and than give a steady pull back until you are on. If you pull it out let it drop, they will often pick it up again.

[riverrat2]

Run a search on Eel Hooks. You will probably come up with a 1000 threads on this same subject.

[chuckg]

use circles, 99% hookup rate when you know how to use them and much less damaging to the resource...

[chris L]

94150 is the most widely used . I use mustard circle hooks sometimes when I run out of 94150s