Optimal size Eel for fishing??

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by lurch

Is there a problem with the post? Did I ask the wrong question?

Hi Lurch

Yeh, I'm not sure I get it either

[lurch]

Originally Posted by JohnR

Hi Lurch

Yeh, I'm not sure I get it either

Hi John!

I presume that it might be fishing with the american eel which may be put an a protective list????

[JFigliuolo]

Originally Posted by lurch

Hi John!

I presume that it might be fishing with the american eel which may be put an a protective list????

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[fishaholic18]

I like my eels pretty big, not huge congas, but big. I guess 18" is about right. I'm not crazy about smaller eels, not that they won't catch as well, but they are much more fiesty and tend to do that hated eel knot thing all the way up your %$#@ line, plus the larger ones cast better and seem to swim to the bottom quicker. Just make sure you rod can handle the weight of a larger eel, nothing worse than a graphite rod going off like a bullet in your hand when you try to lob a conga..

[lurch]

Originally Posted by JFigliuolo

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Ok thanks!

[zimmy]

Originally Posted by JFigliuolo

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Oh and when I use them I like the bigger ones, but often have a hard time getting em. Probably doesn't really matter, maybe more of an issue of casting weight.

[fishaholic18]

Lami 1322 is rated to throw up to 5oz.

[lurch]

Originally Posted by fishaholic18

Lami 1322 is rated to throw up to 5oz.

But I usually throw 2-3oz and sometimes lighter. the 1322 should work with bigger eels and if I cannot throw them far enough I can adjust and go with the lighter rod.

Good info guys thanks!

[piemma]

I find the smaller eels catch more and better fish than really big ones. JMO

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by JFigliuolo

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OK - now it makes sense.,... err, "Nothing to see here folks, move along..."

[Flaptail]

I always find it most fascinating how you guys remember the blank numbers for rods, like golfers using a nine iron or something. I have too much running through my pee sized brain for that kind of thing. I get lost as soon as someone mentions a 1022 or a 1208 or a GLB 1081M, and as far as relating those numbers to use as an eel rod, I am even more lost.

In answer to your original question, I have caught some monster bass on tiny eels at ten inches long and some on sled dogs that went 24 inches plus, I guess it just comes down to having the eel in the right place at the right time if the fish are in the mood they will eat it.

My dilemma right now is if they ban the use and taking of American eels could we still use skins if we got them on jigs and plugs?

[lurch]

make some rubber eel skins

[ThrowingTimber]

Big fat mean eels, you know the type that wont ball up on you they just wrap up your arm from wrist to your elbow when you're hookin' em......with that sweet golden cream color on their sides that looks like half and half fogged with gold , that that wicked nice dark top mmmmmmmmmmm eels