How I hook an Eel

[eelman]

Originally Posted by DZ

I think I know why you may be ripping them off on the cast. I also hook eels out the bottom of the mouth. Make sure you go at least 3/4 to one inch inside the mouth before you bring the point out the bottom. If you go any less they will rip off on the cast. Your hookpoint should be in the throat before you bring it out the bottom. Depending on the size of the eel and size of your hook you may see the eels head actually curve a little from the hooks bend while hanging on your line. Hope this helps.

DZ

good post!

[eelman]

This thread is getting beat to death!

Eel fishing aint that hard!

[Mr. Sandman]

Its a moot point anyway...next year after eels are put on the endangered species list you will all be fishing with slugos. Looks like that is could actually happen too.

[eelman]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

Its a moot point anyway...next year after eels are put on the endangered species list you will all be fishing with slugos. Looks like that is could actually happen too.

Nope will not happen and, if it does? its very easy to pot them yourself and take what you need for fishin, very easy

[Mr. Sandman]

It is on the fast track and it very well could go thru and should it (probably this winter I would guess) it would be illegal to "possess" them...not just buy them you can have one in your possession. And this includes the European raised eels, as they are also the same species as ours. This probably will happen.

[eelman]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

It is on the fast track and it very well could go thru and should it (probably this winter I would guess) it would be illegal to "possess" them...not just buy them you can have one in your possession. And this includes the European raised eels, as they are also the same species as ours. This probably will happen.

I have talked to some very reliable people who tell me at the fastest it will be two years! I am not worried and I tend to trust the people I talk to, they are in the know! And good luck to the eel police trying to find a guy on some rock pile in the middle of the night slingin eels, I am not the least bit worried.

Also what I have heard from people at high levels in DEM and marine fisheries is that what most likely will happen is that there will be a limit you can have in possesion, instead of buying as many as you want it may be something like only 6 per day. at any rate eels wont be hard to find.

Lets wait and see, my eels pots are ready! but honestly, its not going to be a big deal