Burning the Midnight Oil - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Chris in Mass · 06-01-2005, 05:51 AM

Captain Don's corner of Rt1 and Rt 216 in Charlestown is pretty good about working out off hour arrangements. When the season is in full swing he is sometimes open till 9PM. Great guy. Good place to fondle and purchase gear.

Gotofish · 06-01-2005, 06:28 AM

And I think Quaker Lane is open until 8 in case you're not heading all the way down by Capt Don's. There was also talk of Wildwood outfitters starting a delivery service to the late night haunts. Kind of like an ice cream truck but with coffee and fishing goodies!

What about buying them the day beforeand keeping them on ice?

partsjay · 06-01-2005, 06:42 AM

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Set up a livewell and keep your own. Anytime you need them they are there. Works well for me. You can make a very cheap livewell for snakes with a walmart rubbermaid tub and cheap fish tank bubbler

Do you think I could use a 10 gallon fish tank set up...got an old one I can use?

fishaholic18 · 06-01-2005, 07:19 AM

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Do you think I could use a 10 gallon fish tank set up...got an old one I can use?

You could but it would be a PIA changing the water. You have to change the water often to keep them alive. I do it every other day. You're better off making a 2 bucket setup like MacoJoe explains in the "How To" forum.
http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...ead.php?t=9001

Mugz · 06-01-2005, 07:23 AM

I have a 30 gallon fish tank you can have.......come get it or I could meet you sometime. It's 30"L x 12"W x 12"H

eelman · 06-01-2005, 08:01 AM

Very simple to buy eels and keep them in a tank at home, thats what I do. Then there always there ready to go.

macojoe · 06-01-2005, 08:13 AM

When I am using eels I will buy them up to a week early. I, and a friend made a bucket for them and even in the summer heat I can keep a few dozen for a week easy!!

Just put your eels in it with some seaweed, put the basket in the top with ice. Keep in shade or cool basement, garage.
The Ice will melt and give the eels a cold shower, keeping them cold, wet and happy!!

You can see how to make the bucket in the "how to" section here

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...1&page=1&pp=20

likwid · 06-02-2005, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by partsjay

Do you think I could use a 10 gallon fish tank set up...got an old one I can use?

I use a 20 tall but I have a filtration unit for it along with the bubbler, also modified a screen top from keeping reptiles that keeps them from doing the great escape.

They keep the dog amused.

tynan19 · 06-02-2005, 08:16 AM

There is a bait store in West Boylston off 190 exit 4 or 5 at the injtersection of Rt. 12 and 140. Anglers and Archers that carries eels. It is near the West Boylston WalMart. I usually will buy my eels earlier in the day and then keep them cool in a bucket and let some ice melt over them. I fish a lot at night and have never had a problem keeping them for a few hours a head of time.

bcaron · 06-03-2005, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by tynan19

There is a bait store in West Boylston off 190 exit 4 or 5 at the injtersection of Rt. 12 and 140. Anglers and Archers that carries eels. It is near the West Boylston WalMart. I usually will buy my eels earlier in the day and then keep them cool in a bucket and let some ice melt over them. I fish a lot at night and have never had a problem keeping them for a few hours a head of time.

Thanks Tynan! That's news to me. W.Boylston is where I'm going all the time for short trips to Wachusett with the little one anyways. It would make it so easy to take a quick trip down on a week night to stock up for the weekend.

Wait a second, is that the one right next to the packie next to wachusett?

Backbeach Jake · 06-03-2005, 05:45 AM

Right new to the Honey Dew! Thanks for the info, I drive right by there every day!

tynan19 · 06-03-2005, 08:36 AM

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Wait a second, is that the one right next to the packie next to wachusett?

No that is B&A tackle off Rt. 12 The other one is if you are coming from fitchburg and you get off exit 5. Just stay on 140 into West Boylston Center. There is a Honey Farms at the intersection. A&A is right next to it.

kayaman · 06-01-2005, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris in Mass

Captain Don's corner of Rt1 and Rt 216 in Charlestown is pretty good about working out off hour arrangements. When the season is in full swing he is sometimes open till 9PM. Great guy. Good place to fondle and purchase gear.

is this the same CAPT. DON's that was used during the tri-state in years past? if so, I second what you say.... he would keep the place open around the clock during the tournement and provided a hearty carribou stew to boot.

MartinD18 · 06-01-2005, 07:18 AM

If you do make your own eel tank BE SURE to make some kind of framed screen cover for it with NO OPENINGS ANYWHERE or the slimy devils will make an escape, crawl into some unknown corner of your basement or garage, die, fester and eventually EXPLODE and the smell is something you will never forget.

Chris in Mass · 06-01-2005, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kayaman

is this the same CAPT. DON's that was used during the tri-state in years past? if so, I second what you say.... he would keep the place open around the clock during the tournement and provided a hearty carribou stew to boot.

Not sure, but this sounds like something he would do - he goes out of his way to take care of folks. It's like he feels guilty if he is not open or providing a means to those who need access to gear and bait off-hours. Also, watch out for the killer poultry that wanders around outside - you could lose a leg!

bcaron · 06-02-2005, 12:50 AM

Thanks for the suggestions!

I had thought about buying extra and keeping them at home. I'll definately give it a whirl soon. Soometimes I can't go every weekend so I wonder if the bucket and ice deal would hold them two weeks? I guess a cheap air pump for a fish tank and large plastic container from Wally world would be just as cost effective and easy. I'd like to try rigging some too. Never tried it but I have heard good things about using them.