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06-22-2007, 07:26 AM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 8,672
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Eels - day?????
I've been intrigued by a number of the On the Water TV episodes, fishing Nomans, Elizabeth, Cuttyhunk from a boat which they were fishing with live eels in daylight. To me, that is dream fishing.
Live eels are my favorite bait, my father ingrained in me that once its light, take off the eels. For some reason, there is a unique aspect of boat fishing where large bass are caught, near shore, in daylight or early morning. Factor in my nightime view of eels, and its just bewildering to me.
So, do any of you toss eels in the light? How succesful are you? Is this only an "island" - Cutty, Eliz, Nomans thing ( I doubt it).
Big question from me, something I have wanted to post for awhile, now that I have a boat, I would love to fish like this but it would help if I had some confidence and got over the "no eels in the light" concept I believe in!
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06-22-2007, 07:30 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
Posts: 5,659
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I've fished eels during the day for years. Over in Montauk everyone used them night and day during the fall run.
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06-22-2007, 07:41 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2000
Posts: 343
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I've fished eels in the daylight with some success, always from a boat. Problem is that dogfish come round pretty quick..
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06-22-2007, 08:50 AM
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D'oh
Join Date: May 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 3,296
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once the blues are thick in the bay you are wasting your money IMO.
But I have had luck in late may/early june with eels during the day.
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i bent my wookie
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06-22-2007, 08:58 AM
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What was that!?!
Join Date: May 2005
Location: East Kingston, NH
Posts: 3,108
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at $1.50 a pop i agree with zacs..
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06-22-2007, 09:20 AM
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lobster = striper bait
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Popes Island Performing Arts Center
Posts: 5,871
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I can think of one member who's taken a very nice bass during the day on eels.
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Ski Quicks Hole
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06-22-2007, 10:06 AM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Depending on the season, in the fall particularly, I prefer eels during the day to any other bait to toss or three way from the boat.
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06-22-2007, 08:05 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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yup during the day is good imo. I like to troll them real slow on mono in my tin boat.
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06-22-2007, 09:45 PM
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Finally
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: FL
Posts: 7,181
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What a day I had a few years ago at BI, my brother and I, 24 eels and 30# bass, ran out of eels....Middle of day..Nice...  |
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06-23-2007, 04:23 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: East Prov RI
Posts: 1,501
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we killed bass with eels on BI, but no blues around. Bay is tough during the day because blues never leave
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06-23-2007, 07:17 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: In the water
Posts: 461
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We fish eels with great success through vineyard sound, nomans, cuttyhunk, and the elizabeths. In fact a friend of mine got a few 40's 2 weeks ago in one of these spots with eels during the day.
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