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Originally Posted by ivanputski
The jug is the way to go... no more dead eels in the mesh bag. The quest for a wider-mouth jug (that is not brittle) continues, although I am getting close. Also, I started out with the shoulder strap, and wasnt crazy about it. When it comes to plug bags or eel buckets, I simply do not like shoulder straps at all anymore... I hate re-adjusting all the time. I set mine up to clip to my belt via caribeaner clip, and wear it on the left side of my belt just as you would a mesh eel bag, and am very happy with this set up. I prefer some drainage on the bottom, and will tend to throw a handful of bubble weed in there as well to keep the eels wet (not sure if its necessary, but one of the eels said thank you and winked at me once, so I continue to do it.)
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The only way to go for an eel jug.
Go to BJ's, large Hellman's mayo jar. $10. Take out mayo, smother all over self, wash jar, rig up.
I prefer to take and put 2 wraps of electrical tape over the threads on my jar as it gives it a better seal. Keeps lid from poppin off when swimmin or draining.
I have found that when swimming, I prefer my jar on a strap over shoulder as it floats behind me out of the way, as opposed to acting as a float on my back if attached to belt. Easier to dunk and drain eels on a strap as well.
Make sure drain holes allow are situated on bottom of jar so that ALL water drains out. Any water left in jar, even a little bit, during the summer warms up and your eels boil........