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Mr. Sandman · 07-18-2012, 01:30 PM

most guys have not had luck with eels or scup this year with these things. They seem to hit random things that are trolled. Small green machines, squid lures, rigged ballyhoo small spreader bar, now and then a casting plug, etc but nothing with regularity... I heard they are ignoring the eels and will play with the scup but not eat it.

I believe these fish are sleeping on the surface when you come up on them. When the spread comes by them they wake up and sometimes get excited.

I plan to target them tomorrow. I am also bringing two fly rods with a couple big marlin flies. I would love to hook up on one on a 9 or 10 weight.

I was going to go today but they were calling for gusty winds of 20+ 3-5 and a good likelihood of a serious Tstorm, so I said lets hold off for another day. It is best if the conditions are greasy calm.

I would love to hear where you saw it (PM me if you want to share)

07-18-2012, 01:30 PM	#5
Mr. Sandman Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 7,649	most guys have not had luck with eels or scup this year with these things. They seem to hit random things that are trolled. Small green machines, squid lures, rigged ballyhoo small spreader bar, now and then a casting plug, etc but nothing with regularity... I heard they are ignoring the eels and will play with the scup but not eat it. I believe these fish are sleeping on the surface when you come up on them. When the spread comes by them they wake up and sometimes get excited. I plan to target them tomorrow. I am also bringing two fly rods with a couple big marlin flies. I would love to hook up on one on a 9 or 10 weight. I was going to go today but they were calling for gusty winds of 20+ 3-5 and a good likelihood of a serious Tstorm, so I said lets hold off for another day. It is best if the conditions are greasy calm. I would love to hear where you saw it (PM me if you want to share)