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10-27-2006, 09:52 AM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
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when eeling from the surf do you..
hold the line with your fingers to have a better contact with the eel? My Dad always did while fishng both conv and spinning. He said it allowed him to feel the hits sooner. I used to, but stopped and recently tried it again and my catch rate went up. Just curious if other do this.
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10-27-2006, 10:06 AM
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Boston Anglah
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Sitting on top of the world with my legs hangin free
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On the drift i do
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10-27-2006, 10:07 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: People's Republic
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I don't. Bass are usually not very subtle about hitting an eel. As long as I can feel the eel on the end of my line I don't see the need.
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10-27-2006, 10:21 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
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No, no need - especially with braid....
If letting current take the eel when drifting from a BWay I'll run my line over my finger to keep it coming off the spool well and to tell for hits on the drop...
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10-27-2006, 10:48 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: South of Boston
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnR
No, no need - especially with braid....
If letting current take the eel when drifting from a BWay I'll run my line over my finger to keep it coming off the spool well and to tell for hits on the drop...
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I am with John.  Braid is so sensitive I can pick up the slightest tap. There are times when under the right conditions I think I have felt misses. |
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10-27-2006, 12:21 PM
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
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Not with eels. I have done that when fishing other bait though , especially shiners for LMB on freshwater.
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10-27-2006, 01:00 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
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you mentioned letting the eel drift in the current. What about fishing a river that has a really hard rip would drifting it out and then reeling it in be the best bet or cast and retrieve?
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10-27-2006, 01:00 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bronko
There are times when under the right conditions I think I have felt misses.
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The Schwooosh? Yeh, felt that too... |
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10-27-2006, 01:03 PM
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Really Old & Really Grumpy
Join Date: Jun 2002
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when drifting..you bet I hold the line...but when useing an eel like a plug,,cast out-sink-reel in I don't...on spinning..//but do hold the line on conv. when reeling in.
there's been many a time they've hit so lightly you wouldn't even know their there / when they hit and come right at you.
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BOAT fish do count.
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10-27-2006, 02:17 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: South of Boston
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnR
The Schwooosh? Yeh, felt that too...
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The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. ~John Buchan
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10-27-2006, 02:33 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
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i use casting outfits when i throw eels (be it boat or surf) as i like the feel and ease to release the clutch quickly if needed. it takes an extra second or so just to do it w/ a spinning rod.
so, that being said, i hold the line as i reel it in. particially for feel, but mainly for keeping the line a little more snug on the reel for the next cast. loose line = overrun real fast.
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10-27-2006, 03:29 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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IMo all it does is keep you focused. if im not doing something like that i tend to stare up at the stars and think about all sorts of stuff.
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10-27-2006, 03:33 PM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
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Neb, I think you are right. It forces me to focus and reel slower. I do feel the hit better. I never feel bass slamming the eel, its always the tap-tap feeling.
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10-27-2006, 03:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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i know i am right 
eeling live eels is booring to me. yes you catch a lot of fish, but I like the finnesse of artificials- that always keeps me alert. twitching, pausing... etc. I guess you can finnesse a live eel, but you can finnesse a pogie chunk too under the right conditions  |
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