Clark Eel Bob

[Redsoxticket]

THX Chef

Originally posted by Redsoxticket

The feed thru wire loop (hook side) can be pre-assembled with a closed loop hook such as a Gamakatsu Octopus hook. Is there any disadvantages or advantages with such setup?

In answering my own question I found that the ring hook (straight hook) is better for this eel-bob because the Gamakatsu Octopus style there are physical parameters that would make rigging the eel difficult like the kirbed or reversed (offset curve), curved in point and turned up ball eye.