How do I attach shimmer eels and flutterworms ?

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#1 Post by **flynnboy** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 12:14 pm

Hi

I have bought for the first time some shimmer eels and flutterworms - how on earth do I mount/attach them to my hook/line

Thanks for any help

FB

#2 Post by **Tanglerat** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 12:54 pm

flynnboy wrote:
shimmer eels and flutterworms

I had to google those to see what you were talking about! Far as I can tell, they're a variation on the jellyworm theme, so treat them as such. Hook into the head, thread up the shank and out again before you rech the gape of the hook. Job's a good'un.

#3 Post by **flynnboy** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 3:04 pm

Hi Tanglerat,

Thanks, but I don't quite follow

Yes they are jellies. Hook into the head I understand but I don't quite get your meaning with the rest of it....... Could you treat me as a complete idiot and try again ? Am I simply putting the hook into the head and leaving it like that or am I supposed to push the hook further on in some way ? Sorry, never done this before.

FB

#4 Post by **ian 123** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:14 pm

Hi, what you need to do is thread the hook up through the worm like this http://www.traceace.com/Product%20Image ... 20hook.jpg
And then tie the hook to your line,hope this helps

#5 Post by **flynnboy** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:25 pm

AHA! Got it

Thanks for your help

Cheers

FB

#6 Post by **flynnboy** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:27 pm

Sorry guys, forgot to ask. What size hook do you recommend ?

Cheers

#7 Post by **ian 123** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:39 pm

It depends really what fish your after. I use 2/0 hooks when fishing for pollock but some people prefare 3/0, cheers

#8 Post by **Tanglerat** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 6:37 pm

^^^what Ian says^^^.

Indeed, if you're pollocking from a boat, don't be afraid to go up to 4/0 hooks. or 5/0.

I find it handier to have the hook tied to the line first, before jellying up.

#9 Post by **flynnboy** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:15 pm

The more I think about it the more questions I have, and again sorry for being a pain.

What about weights... how do I weight a jelly...... in front of, behind of... how ?

Thanks for all of your help

FB

#10 Post by **thebigman** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 10:20 pm

Some info on lures here - http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/lures.htm

And rig details here -
http://www.planetseafishing.com/rigs/Spinning-Rigs/

and here -
http://www.planetseafishing.com/rigs/De ... stics-Rig/

#11 Post by **ian 123** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:53 am

Flynnboy, I usually have my weight on first and then about 2 foot up the line i attach the lure. Try retrieving at different speeds and different depths to see what catchs,hope this helps

#12 Post by **flynnboy** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:38 pm

Thanks guys, a great help for a beginner ! :mrgreen:

Sea Angling Ireland

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