Quote Originally Posted by crappiepappy View Post
Generally speaking, I hook my minnows "behind" the eyeballs when using a plain hook. I do so, so as to allow the hook deeper access to the fish's mouth when they're biting slow or tentively. I don't poke the hook point thru the eyeballs, since that deflates them & opens up a big gap, allowing the hook to come out easily. I gently run the hook point behind the eyeball, popping the point thru the membrane and out behind the other eyeball. This method also allows me to present the minnow a little faster ... either getting it down to depths, or casting it out ... with less chance of pulling the hook free (ie - pulling/slinging the minnow off).



... pappy
I think I understand what you're saying. You push the hook point through the eye socket just behind the actual eyeball? That's the method I try to use. All other methods seem to kill the minnow much faster. Thanks for the detailed reply.