HELP - how do you keep these damn eels from tangling my line!

[t.orlando]

Used to always ice down the eels. Lately just been giving them a good whack. Keep eel moving. You could also just get jumbo eels, their too big to ball up and will cull out the smaller fish.

[ThrowingTimber]

the nuns said I'd go blind if I whacked the eel

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by ThrowingTimber

the nuns said I'd go blind if I whacked the eel

[Nebe]

sprinkle a little tobacco on the eels head- kills them almost instantly

[BigFish]

I am just going to have some more popcorn.... damn this stuff is good but we need some cotton candy!

[Roger]

I whacked the eels when I first learned to use them in the 70s. Once I got used to handling them I found it to be unnecessary. I don't use ice either. I keep it simple. A paper towel to grab the eel, hook it and catch a bass. Well, at least the first two steps are guaranteed.

FWIW, I don't have a problem with eels snagging bottom either (or other live bait). When snagged, I just give a moment of slack line so the eel can unsnag itself, then a quick pull to get it out of there.

[Sweetwater]

I should have also mentioned that instead of using a rag, I sometimes use a nylon "scrub pad." It's about a flat piece of nylon or plastic material and is about 6" x 6" and is un-soaped, that gives you a good purchase on the eel, but it doesn't get slimy with eel goo and water so you can really get a good hold of the critter.

[eelman]

Originally Posted by Sweetwater

I should have also mentioned that instead of using a rag, I sometimes use a nylon "scrub pad." It's about a flat piece of nylon or plastic material and is about 6" x 6" and is un-soaped, that gives you a good purchase on the eel, but it doesn't get slimy with eel goo and water so you can really get a good hold of the critter.

Sounds like you read to many books, that could be a quote from "secrets of fishing at night by doc moeller"

Use a rag it give a fine"purchase" on eels

Throw them in the sand first and grab em with your bare hands! thats how the old timers did it.
I just love the word "purchase"

This is not rocket science, eels are easy to fish, whack em, put them on the hook cast out and bring in slowly, simple as that.............

[BigFish]

I am deferring all future striper fishing related questions to #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& cause he will just tell us how we are all wrong instead of just saying "everyone has their own way". Come on #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&....cut us some slack....we ain't all stupid ya know!

[BigFish]

Popcorn please!

[eelman]

Originally Posted by BigFish

I am deferring all future striper fishing related questions to #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& cause he will just tell us how we are all wrong instead of just saying "everyone has their own way". Come on #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&....cut us some slack....we ain't all stupid ya know!

read my original post, I said there are many different methods, But no one is going to tell me that smacking an eel takes away its fish catching ability, I have fished them to long to fall for that

[Sweetwater]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

Sounds like you read to many books, that could be a quote from "secrets of fishing at night by doc moeller"

Use a rag it give a fine"purchase" on eels

Throw them in the sand first and grab em with your bare hands! thats how the old timers did it.
I just love the word "purchase"

This is not rocket science, eels are easy to fish, whack em, put them on the hook cast out and bring in slowly, simple as that.............

Yeah, I learned some good stuff from the "oldtimers." But progress marches on. The problem with throwing an eel into the sand, is now you've got sand on your hands, then you touch the rod and reel, and guess what!? Now you've got sand on the rod and in the reel. Nothing wrong with trying some new things.

But I must admit, #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& has a 50 and I do not. So I'll admit that #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& is the expert. But, I'll leave it up to the rest of you...whack or don't whack, rag or scrub pad, do what works for you.

[CAL]

Originally Posted by ThrowingTimber

the nuns said I'd go blind if I whacked the eel

[t.orlando]

Not you BM, sorry

[bassmaster]

Originally Posted by t.orlando

Not you BM, sorry

i like eels see........

[Slingah]

I like eels too
fishing eels is the easy way to catch big bass imo
slimey heathen devils
I keep em on ice and give em an occasional beating if they are bad

[Goose]

2....twoooooooooooooooooooooo

[eelman]

The #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& returns having his eel taken by no less than 8 striped bass this fine foggy evening!

As I have said before, I let the fish run because it is what I have always done and the way I learned, I do not want my next 40 hooked in the lip sorry, just me. I want it in his throat! the last thing I want to see is that hook in a hole in the lips the size of a half dollar Yup that may be old school but thats me the deeper the better

Now go out and stick some bass!!

[eelman]

Originally Posted by Slingah

I like eels too
fishing eels is the easy way to catch big bass imo
slimey heathen devils
I keep em on ice and give em an occasional beating if they are bad

why would you not want it easy?? fishing does not have to be hard just for hards sake? people work hjard all week fishing should not be a chore! if eels are easy use em!

[Squibby17]

Originally Posted by Slingah

I like eels too
fishing eels is the easy way to catch big bass imo
slimey heathen devils
I keep em on ice and give em an occasional beating if they are bad

I like the picture of the fish inside the house

Also you guys whack the tail end of the eel , I always whacked the head portion this is an interresting techinique for me to try

[Karl F]

Originally Posted by bassmaster

i like eels see........

looks like U liked "mullet" too..
nice hairdo

[ThrowingTimber]

Awesome Fish Slingah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!