A fishing tackle device for use in making a dead bait fishing rig includes first and second eyelets rotatably connected to opposite ends of a central barrel member and each of the eyelets and the central barrel member being cooperatively structured and disposed to allow each of the eyelets to spin independently of the central barrel member and one another. At least one of the eyelets includes a coating material applied thereto and forming a membrane that closes the eyelet. In at least one embodiment, the coating material includes a rubberized composition. The formed membrane is adapted for punctured passage of a pointed end and barb of a fishing hook therethrough while the membrane remains in frictional engagement with the shank of the hook. The opposite eyelet may allow for attachment of rigging wire thereto.
