Sidewinder sand eels

Hey all,

Bought those sidewinder lures and got them in the water for the first time yesterday. But i find them very light to cast any distance what so ever.

I would imagine that it would be a bad idea to attach a weight as this might affect "the way it swims"

So what i was thinking was making up a trace with two eels on it, just to give me a bit more weight, also doubles my chances lol, Was thinking of using a boom to keep the two lures separate.

Would appreciate any comments, if this has been done before, or if im wasting my time

Cheers

What size are ya using? Some of them are very light at 10g in which case maybe you're rod is not rated to cast such a lure. a spinning rod should have its action and weight rating printed on it eg: medium-heavy, 20-80gm etc. Also consider the line diameter and breaking strain. Go for the lightest possible for the mark you intend to fish.

The larger 6"-8" sidewinder eels are heavier at 33-55gm and might suit yer rod better

I use them with a 2 foot snood, swivel and a weight above the swivel running free on the line. The main motion of the sidewinder eel is the tail and i don't think it'll be affected too much. i've caught a good few pollack using them this way. Try that set up and cast it out a few feet and watch it as it moves through the water. If you still think it doesn't look convincing then you might have to look into a different set up.

That works for me as well Evan. Pollack love them!