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11-25-2007, 11:46 AM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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Eel traps
anyone catch there own eels? I am thinking of getting and keeping a stock pile of eels next year
where do you keep your traps to get eels?
what do you use for a trap?
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey 
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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11-25-2007, 12:12 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 629
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I use a regular minnow trap.The cylindrical ones with the concave ends,unfortunately,all but the biggest ones can get back out if they're not checked regularly.I've got them in a brackish section of the Pawcatuck,there are plenty of eels.A buddy of mine (who isn't the least bit interested in fishing)says the river(stream)behind his mothers house in Smithfield is loaded with them.As far as bait goes,the best I've used is the cooked shells of steamers(after having eaten them).Giood luck.
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11-25-2007, 12:46 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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Traps
Bob in the how to forum Chubsdad detail a how to on eel traps that was pretty good. I'll bet you could whip one up fast.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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11-25-2007, 12:49 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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Cool thanks guys
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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11-25-2007, 01:36 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: N. H. Seacoast
Posts: 368
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Horseshoe crabs are by far the best bait for eels. Next would be any kind of smashed shell fish.
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11-25-2007, 06:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 4,716
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I found a homemade gem at a yard sale. About 40" long, you can fit a volley ball inside it, has a cone only on one end and a hatch on the other end, pot made is of heavy plastic coated wire, thing out fishes everything else.
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11-26-2007, 11:19 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
Posts: 5,659
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If you're going to use a minnow trap get the insert that fits in the middle and makes it about a goot and half longer. Less eels will find their way back out.
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11-26-2007, 05:19 PM
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Fish Hound
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Shrewsbury, MA & Mashpee, MA
Posts: 1,159
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bob, i have a lotof brand new eel traps im trying to get rid of. they are actually minnow traps. if ure interested, send me a pm.
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