Thread or wrap for rigging eels

[RIROCKHOUND]

Wire-ties are nice though because you can tighten on the fly if needed...
I use that or dacron.
Doubled 80lb gorilla inside.

[DZ]

Jim,
I use a black waxed nylon thread for what you want to do. The thread I have is flat not round. Probably available at a store specializing in sewing supplies or sailmaking. Short of that use real heavy dacron and color it black with a permanent sharpie. Hope this helps.

DZ

[vanstaal]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

Wire-ties are nice though because you can tighten on the fly if needed...
I use that or dacron.
Doubled 80lb gorilla inside.

[cast away]

I've always sewn the rear hook in place and not wrapped thread or line completely around the eels body. Sewing through the eye of the rear hook prevents the hook from folding against the eels body. This ensures that you have most of the bend of the hook exposed for better penetration.
A curved needle and some heavy waxed thread such as dental floss or better yet rigging floss from Gudebrod. The waxed material holds the knots better. I take 4 stiches to hold the hook in place, and sew the rear hook in before I attach the dacron to the head hook.
Pat