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Gloves will not do he job. I wear rubber-coated textured palm gloves when I fish, and they will slime up instantly and not help you.
Here are some tips:
* Put ice in your eel bucket... the ice calms them down and they dont go crazy when you pick them up... they "wake up" when they hit the water.
* Use slightly larger eels... small eels tangle up your line and are a nightmare.
try to find a shop that will either let you select your own eels, or ask for a few larger ones. (I sometimes offer to pay a bit extra if they will give you larger eels.) the larger eels make a huge difference
* use a green scotch-bright scour pad as mentioned for dishes... try to keep your eel rags dry if possible. As with all rags, they will eventually slime up... so having an extra on hand is good. (if the scour pad slimes up, scrub a rock with it, some of the slime will come off) also get some sand on your hands or rag if possible for added grip
* SAVE your dead eels!!!! freeze them and use them next time the same way you would a live eel. They will look just as alive in the water . I have caught huge bass on dead eels. You will have to take a bit of caution how you hook the eel after freezing, since the skin gets a bit more prone to tearing on a cast. I sometimes use a small zip-tie around the head onto the shank of the hook.(trim it CLOSE leaving no sharp tag end) there is always "rigging: eels, but I am keeping the tips simple here.
Try some of these tips... enjoy less frustration and more fish.
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