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Slipknot · 01-05-2001, 12:23 PM

John, I've always used ice on eels and it does work great, but once you put the hook in their mouth they come alive . They will calm a little by the second cast and are still plenty alive after a while. You are right about beating them into submission if you ice them they have that curl alot longer.

I put them in a 5 gal. pail with small holes drilled in bottom with some ice then put that pail in another pail to keep the truck from getting slimed and so they won't drown. I hook them in the throat far back and out the bottom that also keeps them living longer.

This year I hope to rig some eels RI style.

01-05-2001, 12:23 PM	#8
Slipknot Super Moderator iTrader: (0) Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Middleboro MA Posts: 17,125	John, I've always used ice on eels and it does work great, but once you put the hook in their mouth they come alive . They will calm a little by the second cast and are still plenty alive after a while. You are right about beating them into submission if you ice them they have that curl alot longer. I put them in a 5 gal. pail with small holes drilled in bottom with some ice then put that pail in another pail to keep the truck from getting slimed and so they won't drown. I hook them in the throat far back and out the bottom that also keeps them living longer. This year I hope to rig some eels RI style.
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