How I hook an Eel

[5/0]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

Alot of people think that the hook does not rust out but it does, If I leave my hook on the line when I get home without rinsing it, I am amazed how rusty it is the next morning.Those hooks are cheap, very strong, and promote release if hooked deep, its a great hook!

I dunno bout you but IM to cheap to go on buying new hooks all the time or for that timely matter I don't have the time to hone down all of my hook's(new or old) before I go fishing.I constantly recycle my hook's.If my leaders are frayed I'll wash & re-ty them.If I bring fish home & if they are deeply hooked "I'll get it back" & re use it!I have also learned that Gam's really don't need to be honed "for that extra point" even after re-use IM not gonna preach but IMHO there the best friggin hook's out there.Just to put a twist on this thread I strongly feel that leaders are the way to go as well!

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[Young Salt]

Originally Posted by 5/0

.If I bring fish home & if they are deeply hooked "I'll get it back" & re use it!
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Hooks with mojo

[eelman]

Originally Posted by 5/0

I dunno bout you but IM to cheap to go on buying new hooks all the time or for that timely matter I don't have the time to hone down all of my hook's(new or old) before I go fishing.I constantly recycle my hook's.If my leaders are frayed I'll wash & re-ty them.If I bring fish home & if they are deeply hooked "I'll get it back" & re use it!I have also learned that Gam's really don't need to be honed "for that extra point" even after re-use IM not gonna preach but IMHO there the best friggin hook's out there.Just to put a twist on this thread I strongly feel that leaders are the way to go as well!

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Cheap? You have to be joking right? I buy my hooks in bulk, I mean they work out to be a few cents a piece?? No need to recycle.

The gamis are ok but the octopus hooks are way to thin for me and tear thru the eel to fast, The mustads are just a perfect eel hook in size, length etc..And it only takes a second or two to sharpen them to a razor point. The gamis come out of the package very sharp but, hit a rock with it once and you need to re-sharpen anyway??

[Roger]

Once a hook starts to rust it becomes abrasive to line. Risking a nice fish for the sake of an 8 cent hook seems like false economy to me.

[5/0]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

Cheap? You have to be joking right? I buy my hooks in bulk, I mean they work out to be a few cents a piece?? No need to recycle.

The gamis are ok but the octopus hooks are way to thin for me and tear thru the eel to fast, The mustads are just a perfect eel hook in size, length etc..And it only takes a second or two to sharpen them to a razor point. The gamis come out of the package very sharp but, hit a rock with it once and you need to re-sharpen anyway??

No,IM not joking!I'll recycle all of my hook's when givein the chance.After a use I'll inspect my hook & leader if the leader is frayed I will cut it off & re ty the same hook,but if it's good I'll wash the hook & leader off when washing my gear.Sometimes I'll have a hook w/ some rust on it I'll soak it or them in warm water & dishsoap after a while it's brand new.

I'll buy in the 25 count Gamakatsu 5/0 live bait HD's. I don't know if that's what you concider bulk size,but it's big enough for me.I'll bet an Octopus would tear right through an eel I have felt that it would so I have never tried,I tend to that style only on chunk's.

Again nice pic & thank's for sharing.


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[Nebe]

Originally Posted by 5/0

I'll bet an Octopus would tear right through an eel I have felt that it would so I have never tried,I tend to that style only on chunk's.
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they do tear out- i used to use them and couldnt figure out why i was loosing my eels. a fat hook is better.

[5/0]

I also feel that the Octopus style hook's are to long for an eel,one would tend to think an eel could have too much leway & work it's way off the hook.

Eben have you tried the Heavy Duty Gamakatsu?There meaty compaired to the standard live bait.

[Saltheart]

I like a big hook. I have gone from 4/0 to 5/0 to , etc until now I use 8/0 94150 (as you get older paranoia sinks in! ) (same mustads as #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& but bigger).

I decide how to hook based on how hard I am casting. if its just getting them out there , I like the bottom exit . If I'm casting hard , I like the top exit through the eye. If I'm ripping them hard to get to a hard to reach area , i like to exit behind the head.

I slap the eels tail on the rocks (or truck tire) before hooking.

I like the eels to be as big as possible but no cobra head. I like black eels but big green ones are OK too. These days you get what you can.

On the retreive , I like a ten count per revolution of the handle on an ABU 6500 size reel. That's mighty slow. If you are not sure if your speed is right , go slower. Nope slower...nope even slower than that!!

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by 5/0

Eben have you tried the Heavy Duty Gamakatsu?There meaty compaired to the standard live bait.

no i havnet. i dont eel much.. im a danny junkie.

this fall i might eel more if i can find some time-

[ThrowingTimber]

Anyone have any thoughts on the hayabusa hooks for tying up eel rigs? Are they worth it?

[Megabyte]

e#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&,

Thanks for the post. There's a lot of us beginners that appreciate it.

[riarcher]

Hmmm, Very interesting how I've been sucessful, while doing it all wrong!
Not the first time I've noticed this though, probably not the last either.
Beginning to think there's more than one way?