Sidewinder sand eels

[wishiniwasfishin]

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

[Senor Feeshy]

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

[evan699]

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.

[Breac]

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