thats why i suggest no hooks on the plug...it is much easier for fish to find freedom i in any situation when they have a plug, especially large ones, in their mouth rather then a single strong hook. think of it as the diiferent ratio of hook ups and lost fish between eel's and plugs. if its anything like mine, other then actual breakoffs and even rarer pulled hooks i land most fish that are caught on eels whereas i have had many nights that i lost 75% or more percent of the fish and still had a phenominal night of large
