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chris L · 09-11-2000, 02:24 PM

I also use the 2 bucket system the 1st or the bottom bucket collects the melted ice and eel slime the 2nd or upper bucket has the eels in it with a bag of ice on top of the eels . I just had eels stored for 4 days and they were still very much alive when i rinsed them this morning . The trick is like John R said make sure when you drill the holes clean out any plastic or it will clog or the eels may get injured and die prematurely . Keep ice on them and rinse them down with water , I do it every time I add the ice maybe every 10 to 12 hours . I have kept up to 2 dozen eels for a week . You may have a couple die off , its been a great system for me . Also empty the bottom bucket of water before it rises into the upper bucket . Ive never tried more than 2 dozen . Good luck . I would head Johns advice no matter how you store them bring them with you if the Island runs out you will have to change you bait type or use lures the rest of the time . The ice will freeze the eels but they will revive after a few miutes in the water if not immediately . This is only my opinion
others may have other ways but I fish alone and live out of my vehicle so I keep it easy and cheap and this works for me . Let me know if there are other meens to keep eels and I'll give them a try im always open for new ways to save money and keep my bait alive .

09-11-2000, 02:24 PM	#5
chris L Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: in a structure with a roof Posts: 6,049	RE:Block Island lodging I also use the 2 bucket system the 1st or the bottom bucket collects the melted ice and eel slime the 2nd or upper bucket has the eels in it with a bag of ice on top of the eels . I just had eels stored for 4 days and they were still very much alive when i rinsed them this morning . The trick is like John R said make sure when you drill the holes clean out any plastic or it will clog or the eels may get injured and die prematurely . Keep ice on them and rinse them down with water , I do it every time I add the ice maybe every 10 to 12 hours . I have kept up to 2 dozen eels for a week . You may have a couple die off , its been a great system for me . Also empty the bottom bucket of water before it rises into the upper bucket . Ive never tried more than 2 dozen . Good luck . I would head Johns advice no matter how you store them bring them with you if the Island runs out you will have to change you bait type or use lures the rest of the time . The ice will freeze the eels but they will revive after a few miutes in the water if not immediately . This is only my opinion others may have other ways but I fish alone and live out of my vehicle so I keep it easy and cheap and this works for me . Let me know if there are other meens to keep eels and I'll give them a try im always open for new ways to save money and keep my bait alive .