Using Dead Eels ?

[fcap60]

For many years, I saved my dead eels and either a) skinned them for eel skin plugs, b) rigged them, or c) used them as fertilizer in the spring. Well, once again, I have a bag of dead eels in my freezer, but the truth is- I just don't use dead eels.

I am very curious to know, how many of you use dead eels and what's your success rate compared to live eels ?

thanks

[RIJIMMY]

Wait for Cheferson to chime in, he has got a few good fish on dead eels. I freeze mine and rig them with two hooks, its a grizzly exercise but I have had some success with them.

[piemma]

Rigged eels are DEADLY!!! Back in the "old days" on the Back Beach the "sharpies" would throw riggies all night and out fish the live eels guys every time.

[Skitterpop]

Frank....stick em in the mail to me and I`ll pay postage

[cheferson]

I just thaw them out, stretch them out till the vertebrate crack so there supple, and then fish them just like a live eel. Haven't had a chance to rig any dead eels yet so i cant compare though. Some of my largest fish have came from using dead eels.