Too Much Pressure????

[JohnR]

The dilemas of eelfishing. I did some trys a couple years ago with circle hooks and I firmly believe that they are better for bait fishing with the EXCEPTION of live eels. I have not tried them with other live bait but I cannot see how they would work well through the dorsal of a live-lined mack. I have no doubt that when Bill fishes a live eel that he does it the best way. I've seen him at work. Rod high, drop tip, let run, set hook, fish on! One thing I don't do as long as #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& does is let the fish run. As a result, I also miss more fish because of that. The other thing I see people do that really puzzles me is WHY WOULD YOU RUN THE HOOK THROUGH THE EYES?? That can't be good for the eel!! Sure, you'll snag a little more and pick up more weeds when you give the eel that tracheotomy but the eels keep longer and seems better balanced than coming through one eye with the hook off 45degrees....