question for the eel guys

[RIROCKHOUND]

I just ice them, in a mesh bag, no ziplocs...
I want them lively. some nights it doesnt matter, but alot of the times a struggling eel gets more hits than a dead one IMHO...

I just keep them a big shallower/faster retrieve on the first cast...

[luds]

I smack them if I'm having alot of trouble getting them on the hook. Otherwise, grab them and with a brillo pad and hook them. they usually calm down after a couple casts.

[jim sylvester]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

I just ice them, in a mesh bag, no ziplocs...
I want them lively. some nights it doesnt matter, but alot of the times a struggling eel gets more hits than a dead one IMHO...

I just keep them a big shallower/faster retrieve on the first cast...

I hear ya bryan

never a leader wreck?

[snake slinger]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

I just ice them, in a mesh bag, no ziplocs...
I want them lively. some nights it doesnt matter, but alot of the times a struggling eel gets more hits than a dead one IMHO...

I just keep them a big shallower/faster retrieve on the first cast...

yes

[ridler72]

Soft cooler bag with one frozen blue pack. I put the bag with the eels and blue pack in the fridge a couple of hours before heading out. Shop rag or green scrubbie to handle. If slime coat is an issue I bring a bleached rag out and take off the slime. Had some good fish on the bleached eels. Like a giant white sluggo.

[piemma]

As Bryan knows, I have used a plastic 1 gallon Mayo jar with holes drilled in the bottom and in the lid. I have a clip tied to the jar and the lid snaps on so I also tie the lid onto the side of the jar. I ice them down and throughout the night the ice melts and the water drains away. I usually don't smack them in anything but I will tell you the #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& smacks their heads on rocks to slow them down.
I have to find that jar because my old log books tell me that a certain place gave up 30# fish on Sept 1, 2 and 3 for about 4 years straight. I may have to hit the surf again for those nights.

[shadow]

I too use the mayo jar but very rarely use ice unless most of my eels are on the small side,the small ones are the wildest ones most likely to give you problems.so most of the time I do nothing other then what lecounts said and that is to get them in the water fast even before the first cast.I love when I feel that eel freaking out sending disstress signals.

[Rappin Mikey]

Do you ever tickle an eels eyes to see if it is still alive??

[The Iceman 6]

Same here as mostly all, ziploc ice or frozen water bottle, no whack....U're a sick man RM...

Ice

[MAC]

Originally Posted by Rappin Mikey

Do you ever tickle an eels eyes to see if it is still alive??

It usually lets ya know when it feels the first pierce of steel