Thread: Eel Bait
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Old 06-28-2009, 11:46 PM   #22
maddmatt
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Originally Posted by redlite View Post
What do people find works as the best bait to use in eel traps?
I have heard horseshoe crabs (hard to get_ work best or even cat food?
The eel size situation has become unbearable and its time to start trapping again. Haven't done it in YEARS, but now have got place to store them with out having to deal with live well hassles.
mike

female horseshoe crabs hands down. iused to do a little commercial eeling in college. ouy catches EVERYTHING else 10 or 20 to 1.




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