Eels

[Bronko]

Anybody know a shop that stay open late on Fridays and carries eels? (anywhere from the south shore to Falmouth)

Any input would be greatly appreciated. Just got the greenlight to head out for the night.

[JFigliuolo]

Originally Posted by Bronko

Anybody know a shop that stay open late on Fridays and carries eels? (anywhere from the south shore to Falmouth)

Any input would be greatly appreciated. Just got the greenlight to head out for the night.

no help in the short term... But I've learned over the years to ALWAYS have eels on hand. And frozen too.

[whiplash]

Buzzards Bait is open late as well as Charlies and Makos all are in Buzzards Bay

[Circlehook]

buzzards bait is open until mid-night on fri and sat, but there eels are usually smaller then Makos across the street, but, i don't think mako's is open past 9.

[Bronko]

Originally Posted by whiplash

Buzzards Bait is open late as well as Charlies and Makos all are in Buzzards Bay

Any idea how late?

I am trying to find a phone #.

[Bronko]

Thanks Whip.

Buzzards is open till midnight.

[Bronko]

Originally Posted by Circlehook

buzzards bait is open until mid-night on fri and sat, but there eels are usually smaller then Makos across the street, but, i don't think mako's is open past 9.

Thanks for the info.

Not sure what time I will be getting down that way so beggars can't be choosers.

[mayday1019]

If you can get there earlier than midnight, you can keep eels in some seaweed and on ice and they will stay alive for over 24 hours. I keep eels in one of those minnow buckets where the smaller bucket fits into the larger one. I drilled a number of holes (from inside-out), about the size of regular phillips head screwdriver into the inside bucket, so the eels' slime could drain out. It works great and keeps them from drowning.

[ivanputski]

I keep eels in a small bucket with a fish tank airator and I keep eels alive for over a week... by then I usually use them. i change the water daily, and toss in an ice cube or two every day... keep them cool and dark...

[ivanputski]

side note... do you prefer large or medium/smaller eels? I had great luck all week on medium eels... last night I put on a larger 16/17" eel, not a hit! maybe just a coincidence

[Bronko]

Originally Posted by ivanputski

side note... do you prefer large or medium/smaller eels? I had great luck all week on medium eels... last night I put on a larger 16/17" eel, not a hit! maybe just a coincidence

The bigger the better for most of the fishing I do. There are a few instances where I do like eels on the smaller side. If I am fishing an estuary or small creek on the southside of the cape, the bass to tend to prefer the smaller eels on the dump. I have experimented and I will catch big and school sized bass on smaller eels and the larger eels will go barely molested.

[J-golden]

Bronko, what's up buddy? had wrist surgery a few weeks back, but almost set to go full speed. tried it off shore saturday, NWC - 2 for 4, 56" & 58" Bluefin. going to drift the plug in a couple weeks at the old reliable. see if you and matt are up? how'd you do with eels?

[keeperreaper]

Your childhood swimming beach is holding fish.

[Bronko]

Originally Posted by J-golden

Bronko, what's up buddy? had wrist surgery a few weeks back, but almost set to go full speed. tried it off shore saturday, NWC - 2 for 4, 56" & 58" Bluefin. going to drift the plug in a couple weeks at the old reliable. see if you and matt are up? how'd you do with eels?

No go on eels.

Bass to 15 lbs on plugs after the lights came on.


We have to get at it soon, we should grab beers at the BP lounge again with Matt and form a plan to hit a few spots.

[J-golden]

i'm in. Thurs at BP maybe?

[Bronko]

I'll look at the schedule.

Call Matt BTW might be heading out in the next night or two....