question for the eel guys

[MakoMike]

Ell balls are much more common with "frisky" eels. Another trick the old timers use is out a cigarette butt in with them, the nicotine slows them down. Problem is you have to know how much to use or you might kill them.

[Back Beach]

I don't do anything with them for the most part. They go from the livewell to my cooler, and then into my pickle jar. The pickle jar has holes drilled into the bottom and I just throw a handful of ice on them.The melted ice and slime drip out the bottom. I never beat them up. One of my mentors fishes them completely dead. He puts them in a bucket of lukewarm water before leaving the house to kill them, then they go on ice.

[ThrowingTimber]

I ice them down pretty good and they dont get too rowdy. I dont beat 'em either, I dont want my live bait dead. I like them pretty damn squirmy, wide awake or not, they're only moving as fast as you bring 'em in. I cant tell you how many times I 've free spooled an eel that just freaked out (because it was'nt beat to near death) given it a 5 count and setup on fish.

Funny you mention that the other night came across this guy that it seemed wanted to fish his live bait dead, I mean he was BEATING on the things. I was in the shadows giggling to myself..