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Mr. Sandman 09-24-2010 07:09 AM

big eels
 
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So I toss my green crab pot off the dock to start collecting some tautog bait for next month and I happen to check it the next day just to see if there are many green crabs around me. I get a few but picked up a bigass eel. So I put everything in my keeper and toss the pot back in while I Try and figure out how I could fish this thing. It is really thick and large. The next day I am showing a buddy this eel and for the hell of it pull up the crab pot and there is another even bigger eel in the pot, neither of these you can get your hand around. They are not really long just really thick.

Ideas on how to fish these? (I was thinking a 12/0 hook and just let it swim around Nomans or GayHead some evening on the drift.)

Nebe 09-24-2010 07:13 AM

Skin it for a large pikie.
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slow eddie 09-24-2010 07:23 AM

the old timers insisted on big snakes for bait. big bait = big fish

The Dad Fisherman 09-24-2010 07:31 AM

Eat it....a little butter and Garlic :drool:

JohnR 09-24-2010 07:33 AM

They suck to cast :devil2: but the good news is they are too thick to ball up on you

Bronko 09-24-2010 07:55 AM

I like the Nomans idea. You could run east as well and swim them under a balloon at the Sword.

luds 09-24-2010 08:06 AM

eelskin plug

SurfCaster413 09-24-2010 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by luds (Post 797247)
eelskin plug

I second that

Fish On 09-24-2010 12:10 PM

Used to see them that big and bigger fishing the freshwater lake. Never fished one but I'll bet John is right on the casting. I would fish those off the boat at some of your favorite honey holes for the cow of a lifetime. Maybe try one of those spots we chunked bunker at all night long Jim.

Good luck!

GattaFish 09-24-2010 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by luds (Post 797247)
eelskin plug

and eat it,,,, YUM,,

Kierran 09-24-2010 12:52 PM

BM Cowboy skin

JohnnyD 09-24-2010 01:19 PM

Liveline it. I'm sure a big blockhead bluefish would love it.

kenyee 09-24-2010 03:07 PM

mmm..eat if if nothing bites it...

UserRemoved1 09-24-2010 05:12 PM

Can I go with you Jim? :hee:

I'd like to see whatever inhales that thing

MrHunters 09-24-2010 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman (Post 797236)
Eat it....a little butter and Garlic :drool:

tastes like chicken :buds:

Adam_777 09-24-2010 05:50 PM

Swim it near some tuna and see if they take it.

joe the plumber 09-24-2010 06:33 PM

Eat that eel.They are delicious.As far as the skin.Whatever......

5/0 09-24-2010 08:47 PM

Give to me I'll put it to use:devil2:


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