Sand Eels - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

ProfessorM · 08-03-2005, 11:11 AM

Anyone interested in raking sand eels tomorrow? I will be leaving the dock at 5:00 Am sharp on Cape. I got all the equipment you need. Can only take 1 person because I am using my tin boat. Been good last few times. You can leave after we rake or fish for a while. Light tackle. I will check the site tonite after I get home from work around 10PM, could be earlier tonite. Leave me a PM and your phone number and I will try to call before 11PM. Paul

08-03-2005, 12:03 PM

we would you find them?????

ProfessorM · 08-03-2005, 12:55 PM

Where you mean? In the ocean. Man I hated when people would tell me that. I would not post that here. Pm me and I will give you a hint as long as you keep it to yourself. Paul

Sweetwater · 08-03-2005, 05:05 PM

Fresh sand eels are essential. I've fished side-by-side with guys with 24-hour old sand eels, and I had fresh (3-4 hours old), and I'll be hooked up all day and they get squat.

Given that, does anyone use any special techniques for keeping sand eels "fresh" for a longer time? I know some things are important such as rinsing the eels thoroughly in salt water to get any "guts" washed away (from the holes created by the rake tines), then getting them very dry before going into the bait box. But is there any way to "treat" the bait that keeps them fresh?

08-04-2005, 08:05 AM

Keeping eels alive are easy evin i know how to keep them alive easey

3 bucket system-take three big buckets all the same size and put small holes in two of them.put the eels in one of the bucket that has holes and if you want put sea weed in it and take take ice and put it in the other one with holes...then put the one with no holes upwards like normal and put the bucket of eels in the normal bucket and put the the bucket with ice on top of the eels...the ice will drip on the eels and dont be afraid of squishing the eels because if you get same size bucket it will make a big pocket...afther some of the ice melts take it apart and drain the bottom bucket and put it back to gather...make sure you put ice on it and keep on draining it... if you dont what the responsibility to drain it drill a hole as big as a circle when you put you thumb and finger togather on the connor of the bucket so the water will drain...

jsullivan · 08-04-2005, 08:53 AM

wrong eels bud

Sweetwater · 08-04-2005, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by striperboy3754

Keeping eels alive are easy evin i know how to keep them alive easey

3 bucket system-take three big buckets all the same size and put small holes in two of them.put the eels in one of the bucket that has holes and if you want put sea weed in it and take take ice and put it in the other one with holes...then put the one with no holes upwards like normal and put the bucket of eels in the normal bucket and put the the bucket with ice on top of the eels...the ice will drip on the eels and dont be afraid of squishing the eels because if you get same size bucket it will make a big pocket...afther some of the ice melts take it apart and drain the bottom bucket and put it back to gather...make sure you put ice on it and keep on draining it... if you dont what the responsibility to drain it drill a hole as big as a circle when you put you thumb and finger togather on the connor of the bucket so the water will drain...

Yer thinking live eels (american eels). I was looking for creative ways to keep sand eels fresh.