U can do the same thing by rappn a big not of thread on the hook with Size E rodbuilding thread an glue it.
i heard some like to use a large swivel conected to the eyelet an tuck it in the eels mouth an tie over that but never tried it.
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It's usually darkest just before it turns Black..
I solder a piece of copper wire about 1/8 in down from the eye of the hook. Tie the eel off in front of the copper wire and wrap some thread or floss over your tie off.