Rigged eels are !@#$^&** addictive !
I am fortunate to have Al Bentsen close by (he was kind enough to wrote an introduction for me new book) but I learned how to rig them by Al's best friend Roger ,who is in my club. For the most part I played with them on and of but never serious. In putting together this book with McKenna, Skinner, Alberto and others, I read a chapter on rigged eels by Manny Moreno in April. It got me so wrapped up that I took a dozen dead eels to Cutty and came back with a "rigged eel disease". Now I fish them about 90% of the time when conditions allow. Redlite ,I wish you were closer ,I'll be glad to show you. Unfortunately ,the darn distance is quite a bit and Manny chapter wont help you this year.
I second the Secrets of Surf fishing at Night. Wonderful chapter written by Al Bentsen.
If you wonder what is all the fuss about (btw ,I haven't thrown a live eel in years) ..............someone asked Al Bentsen recently " Al ,what is the difference between fishing a lure or a rigged eel?"
Al replied
"About 20 pounds"
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