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I know this may start something but I am really trying not, just trying to help.
Many people say live eel fishing is the "easy way" etc. That plain BS, I know plenty of people that dont have good luck with them and indeed there is a skill to fishing eels a "touch" so to speak. Just ask clammer or john or anyone else I have fished with why at times the difference is 3 to 1 or more in hookups.
Secrets? Nope there are no secrets, everyone basically knows that an eel is cast out and brought in slowly, That is where the sepration begins and where some guys either have lots of success or limited.
So we know there are no secrets, but there are details and it is a combination of many things that separate the average eel fisherman from the good one. I pay attention to every single small detail I can
It all has to do with the choice of tackle, line, leader, speed, I can tell you 50% of it is due to my use of conventional reels, you are never going to go as slow as I can and still keep touch with the bait on spin tackle sure, your going to catch fish but not in the same numbers. I use no hardware at all, I tie everything direct (again its the little things) Sometimes you need a little more speed, sometimes less, You never toss away an eel thats been hit, the more fish it catch's the more appeling it becomes to the fish, in rought water most forego the eel, not me I use all kind of bifferent weighting methods for various depths of water and rough seas, I know the depth at which I want the eel to "fish" I know from fishing the spots I do where the bite will be. Learning your spot is just as important as anything, Is there a sweep in current? do the fish lay here or there on a certain tide stage? are they rooting the bottom looking for lobster or crabs? is there structure under the water you cant see but maybe should know about? there are many factors and just as I respect a good plugger, eel fishing has its own nuances.
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