Synthetic Eel Skins?

[chefchris401]

The best substitute I've found is sausage casing, you can get it at butcher shops and it's cheap, doesn't last as long but it works
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[cow tamer]

Originally Posted by chefchris401

The best substitute I've found is sausage casing, you can get it at butcher shops and it's cheap, doesn't last as long but it works
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Now that's an idea !! Do you use it as is or color it ? Does the fact that it doesn't smell fishy effect its performance ?

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by cow tamer

Now that's an idea !! Do you use it as is or color it ? Does the fact that it doesn't smell fishy effect its performance ?

Inner tube from bikes, particularly road bikes (narrower tires)... works great on jigs; not as flexible as a skin, but little drag, and gets down in current.

I haven't tried it, but would look good on a needlefish...

[Liv2Fish]

Amish Condoms...

[Big Dave]

These were given to me about 15 or so years ago by a guy at the canal club named Leo Narris. He passed a yr or so ago. He used to use them at the canal. He said they worked as well as any other skin he's used. He made the rigs himself as well. I fished one a few times without success. But like a broom stick plug, at times they work.