How do I attach shimmer eels and flutterworms ?

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

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.

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

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

AHA! Got it

Thanks for your help

Cheers

FB

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

Cheers

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

^^^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.

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

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/

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

Thanks guys, a great help for a beginner !