I jig the canal a bit and most times use a 4 ounce jig with an uncle josh porkrind. I was talking with NIB the other day about eelskins and he mentions how he just throws away the scraps form the leftover eelskins when you cut them to length. I do the same and it got me thinking, what if I cut those scraps into pieces and hook them on as a trailer instead of porkrind:huh: and he said sure maybe them you'd have a chance at hooking up when you get those hits that fold over the pork onto the hook and you miss those fish , now with the skin it would penetrate clean thru the skin and you can now set up on the fish. I think I will be saving my scraps and try some different sizes and shapes and ways of tieing them onto various jigs. Not that I need more ways to catch but with money being tight it's a way to keep from spending more than I have to. Waht do you think? feasible?

You can buy jig heads that you can attach the eel skins to.

I know that and have quite a few, I am talking about after done rigging those jigheads, the front half of the eelskin goes to waste, that part is like a big sock with holes in both ends, no good for skinjigs. I am talking about using scissors to cut pieces and rig them to other jigs.

Should work fine Bruce

sounds GOOOD!

go for it,,,,,,,,,,,verrrrrry resourceful, as well.
be sure to let us ALL know how it pans out fer ya.

eel fillets=:uhuh:

I'm sure DZ will chime in if he see's it.
His good buddy Zeke did very well with a jig and pig using eel remnants...

I have used bluefish - cigar-ed eel halves as trailers on a jig before and done fine.

if a piece of rubber works, I cant see how any remnant of a living thing will not?

Your getting real close to a secret Bruce. See me at Plugfest.

DZ

Your getting real close to a secret Bruce. See me at Plugfest.

DZ

lemeee guess,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,DZ

the BLUER, the better!!??
:bl: :bl: :bl:

I have tried this acouple of times and can not say it helped or hurt.

Nice your revealing all the micro details of NIB fishing...:smash:
Good thing I did not reveal the secret weapon..:call:
:spin::bl:

Nice your revealing all the micro details of NIB fishing...:smash:
Good thing I did not reveal the secret weapon..:call:
:spin::bl:

how's that? by saying you use eelskins?
It's not always about you NIB
NIB fishing is easy, just read all NIB's posts and you'll have all the answers.
you have no secrets

sounds like a great idea... could be even better than pork rind... I'm sure
uncle josh will disagree

how's that? by saying you use eelskins?
It's not always about you NIB
NIB fishing is easy, just read all NIB's posts and you'll have all the answers.
you have no secrets


Yo crankenstien didn't you see my smiley's..
You need to lighten up Francis..
And yes it's always all about NIB..:agree:
:wavey:

genius Slip .. will try .. there's always the eel tail trick too, with dead eels .. In this economy ,, no more waste ..

Now look what you've done..
Blab,Blab,blab,Blab,blab
:faga:
:angel: :laugha:

lemeee guess,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,DZ

the BLUER, the better!!??
:bl: :bl: :bl:

If it's a secret, I don;t think he's going to tell you :hidin:

sorry I forgot to put in my smilies
I know what you meant
I have something for you

Slip,
You bring some eels and jigheads - I'll bring the rest. Just have to find a quiet spot in the plugfest hall away from prying eyes. Is it considered blasphemy to bring eels to plugfest? I don't want numbskull thinking I do a lot of this eel thing. He's been too nice to me.

DZ

Slip,
You bring some eels and jigheads - I'll bring the rest. Just have to find a quiet spot in the plugfest hall away from prying eyes. Is it considered blasphemy to bring eels to plugfest? I don't want numbskull thinking I do a lot of this eel thing. He's been too nice to me.

DZ

DZ,

According to numbskull, even mentioning eels in a thread about plugfest is a huge slap in the face to everyone that occupies the forum. Tread lightly or a big pissing match may ensue.

I can write NIB in the snow..
I also do snow angels.:chased:

:whackin:Do you use the fore skin or the before skin ??:whackin:

i like it ...all size eels should work .skins r tuff ....also add stink to skins or p-rine i think it helps ..........cant hurt .@ night..

I can write NIB in the snow..
I also do snow angels.:chased:

there's a $10,000 dollar fine for doing those :hee:

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