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09-30-2005, 11:20 AM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Weymouth, MA
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Eels
GOing to try eels this weekend for the first time. A few questions.
1.) What is the best way to store them? We'll be on a small aluminum boat.
2.) What's the best method as far as a set-up? Size hooks, etc. Should I use a sinker or just let it swim, drift on its own?
3.) Where should I hook them? Throgh the jaw, top of the head?
Any other helpful hints much appreciated. Thanks!
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09-30-2005, 11:58 AM
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Calling Jon The Fisherman
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: The Sack Of Mass
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Keep them in a bucket or soft cooler with a frozen bottle of water.
Hold them with green "scrubby" pads
I use 7/0 Gamakatsu Circle hooks
Hooked up through jaw and out an eye socket
Set up near some rocks or a river mouth and hang on  |
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09-30-2005, 12:00 PM
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Boston Anglah
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Sitting on top of the world with my legs hangin free
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Originally Posted by Canalman
Keep them in a bucket or soft cooler with a frozen bottle of water.
Hold them with green "scrubby" pads
I use 7/0 Gamakatsu Circle hooks
Hooked up through jaw and out an eye socket
Set up near some rocks or a river mouth and hang on |
 nuttin to it |
Used hard and put away dirty....
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09-30-2005, 12:01 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Cumberland, RI
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not much to add there...
Yup that about sums it up... After a drift reel VERY SLOW.
Don't let the line go slack for too long or you'll get a nice eel ball.
Also, when you get a hit, drop the rod tip, when you feel weight again, set the hook.
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Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement -- Keith Benning
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09-30-2005, 12:05 PM
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My brother is bald
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Parts Unknown
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Go to the FAQ's forum. There is an awesome thread on eeling there. It will answer all of your questions. Good luck, catch large!!
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09-30-2005, 12:30 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: RockVegas
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jaywalker33, I'm local to ya and I've got a nice eel bucket that works well for boats. Since it won't be seeing action on my end this weekend, you're welcome to borrow it. It'll give you an idea of how to make your own. Cheap and simple to make.
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The future ain't what it used to be. --Yogi Berra
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09-30-2005, 01:29 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Weymouth, MA
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Thanks for the info guys. BigBo, I'm heading down the Cape straight from work but I appreciate the offer. We'll be fishing in Buz Bay towards the West End of the canal, there's a few rockpiles and dropoffs that I want to try. Haven't taken any keepers out of there in a while, ton of fish but most are schoolies. Anyway I'll check out the FAQ section for more on eelin. I'll let you guys know how I do. Thanks again.  |
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09-30-2005, 02:09 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: RockVegas
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Okay. Good luck.
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The future ain't what it used to be. --Yogi Berra
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