Burning the Midnight Oil

[likwid]

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]

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]

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]

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

[tynan19]

Originally Posted by bcaron

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.

[bcaron]

Gotcha!

I know the place now. Never been in but have driven by many times. Thanks again Tynan.

[chris L]

I use a 3 bucket system
from top to bottom
one for ice with holes
one for the eels with holes
one for the slime with a spicot ( thanks saltheart)
leave the spicot open and attach a hose thats goes outside your garage or vehicle . when the ice melts it will flow out of the 3rd bucket and no build up to drown the eels . Ive kept eels for up to 3 weeks with out to many dying .
never needed em longer . you do have to stay on top of the ice .

I buy my eels locally for 90 cents at regular business hours and the drive to the fishing grounds . usually thats not a problem I live in Ct and fish RI and the cape

[Backbeach Jake]

Tynan, that's right, Honey Farms not Dew. Another Senior moment.
Yep ChrisL the 3 bucket system is the best I've ever used to keep eels. It's worth the minute amount of effort it takes to build one.

[Homerun04]

Fin and Feather in Upton, MA carries live eels....not sure of their hours....

[piemma]

I use an old Igloo cooler with about 10 gallons of water and 2 aerators. It will keep about 18 eels alive for weeks. Have to change the water every couple of days especially if you feed them.

BTW, I found dried shimp krill at Wallyworld for food. Feed the snakes once a week. I have about 6 or 7 eels that have been in the tank since May 29th. Started with 2 dozen and take about 6 to 8 out for a ride to the beach every night. I put back whatever is left from the nights fishing.

I have an old plastic mayonnaise jar I hang off my wader belt for carying the eels. Put the eels in and a good hand full of ice cubes. I use a piece of old burlap to take one out and put on the hook. Works great as you are self contained and mobile. Drill lots of holes in the bottom of the jar so the eels drain.