EELS

[t.orlando]

Ben, not to flame you, but what about that poor slimey fish on the end of your line feeling discomfort with a hook in its mouth

[redlite]

When I heard about the proposed ban on eels, my heart sank to the pit of my stomach. I primarily fish with eels and will continue to do so until laws force me to change my ways, at which time I will find an alternative as I am a law abidin citizen of this foreign country.
This issue has been on my mind since I first caught wind of it and have been considering ways that I can contribute to the conservation of eels.
I plan to cut down on the number of eels I toss once they are dead. I am going to explore the practicality of saving the dead eels and experiment with fishin rigged eels and eel skins. Gotta to really figure out how to rig them.

[fishweewee]

Originally Posted by t.orlando

Ben, not to flame you, but what about that poor slimey fish on the end of your line feeling discomfort with a hook in its mouth

Hook in big fish's mouth one thing ...

Hook through one jaw and out the eyeball is another.

I sure hope eels don't feel any pain.