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<<<<<[quote]David (02-03-2001 14:49):
I live near the mouth of the Slocum River which is about 7 miles north of Cuttihunk Island. PS If anyone would like to provide some hands on instruction, I would be more than happy to supply boat,bait,beer,and any thing else you might need.[/quote>>>>
David,
Where is that? On the mainland or further up the islands? I fish the Elizabeths from Woods Hole to Cuttyhunk and I've come to adopt the KISS approach...keep it simple, stupid. I use 17lb Stren on an 8' glass rod with 402 Mitchell Garcia (both about 25yrs old) and a 5/0 circle hook...I set when I feel that sort of "grabbing " feeling on my line. I don't set hard, mostly I just reel in any slack and tighten. Seems to work fine. I buy a couple dozen eels at Macos Bait & Tackle in Buzzards bay and I don't even bother to look at their size...just use an old work glove to grab & hold them, hook up under the chin & out the eye & toss (gently) into the rocks or a likely looking rip and slow-reel my retrieve.
E-mail me at jerryvov@cs.com or roccus@noreast.com and maybe we can get together for a couple of trips this summer.
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