I do the same as what the guy in the video does, except I push the soft heated mono against my vice base. This along with using 50# mono gives me a fairly large eye if I want. I color mine with a permanent marker in the appropriate color.
I have used colored beads with mono as well if I need bigger eyes. Heat one side and press against a hard surface to get the mono big enough to contain the bead. Slide two beads on the mono and trim to appropriate size and heat other side and repeat the heat and press. Then the assembly can be tied unto the hook shank. This is quit a bit lighter than brass bum-bell eyes, if that is a concern.
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