Rigged Eel Video

[cowtamer128]

Chris you are good!! You made my non comprehendible self comprehendible . Thank you Chris for being so patient with me. For any one who doesn't know him he is one of the nicest guys around. Thanks again

Rob Rockcrawler- They will last a while but not bluefish proof. They are more durable if you put them in brine BUT this could hurt the action a little.

Pete F. - I believe the 8/0 siwash hooks are difficult to find but I would start with a google search. Some one should be able to answer your question.

Flaptail- I am sorry my fat fingers got in the way. As fumifish said Rob does a good job showing the knot in the how to rig an eel skin swimmer video.

One last note- The siwash hooks should be stainless steel ecspecially if they are being kept in brine.

-Rudy

[NIB]

Great Now every body knows...
Luckily there is no video's on Jersey rigged..
The're no good.
I glue all my knots.I really don't think the smell bothers em one bit.
Coupla notes on the stainless hooks.
They can be PITA to keep sharpe.You can get a decent point on em with a steel file but they seem to dull out if your fishing em in rocky terrain.
They are more brittle.I have had to toss em after closing the eye.With close inspection I have detected actual cracking of the metal itself.I have found getting em closed up in one good shot is the best bet.I you have mess with it too much your asking for it.
That large pair of channel locks they have in the video is the best tool for the job.


I also believe they are heavier.No I have not weighed em out.It's just my belief.Depending on how/where this can work in your advantage or not..
If you keep em in a brine be sure to keep the hooks in the water.They won't rust as long as they can't get any air on em.I will take em out an throw em in a small coler with a few ice cubes prior to fishing The ice water is enough to limber em up some.
After a few casts an they will limber up just fine.Whether I rigg em with a squid/wobble plate or not I always try to fish with a fresh one out of the box.

[Pete F.]

I'd rather buy them from the guys who produced the video and I can never buy just one thing.

Originally Posted by cowtamer128

Pete F. - I believe the 8/0 siwash hooks are difficult to find but I would start with a google search. Some one should be able to answer your question.

[Charlie M]

Great video. Never thought of using the zip ties like that before. I usually use a 8/0 Mustad hook on the rear, so the eye of the hook isn't as big, so i just keep the hook in place by sewing bowstring through the eye and tight to the eels spine. I'll have to give that a try.

[Sundowner]

like the other cat said, I have been told "how to", but the video was awesome, very much appreciated, I am sure I will have time to rig many during the winter, just have to decide, brine or no brine, This site ROCKS

[Nebe]

To make a brine, all you do is heat up some water and add salt into it until the salt stops disolving in the water.

Or.. if your into fun sciene projects, add salt until a small red potato will float

[Raven]

i want to inject an EEL skin with spam....

and i'm not kidding...

[DaveS]

Kosher Salt for the brine, only way to go.