When do you stop Slinging Eels....

[Flaptail]

I haven't used an eel in 5 or 6 years, like pogies or herring, they make it too easy to catch fish. Now plugging, that's real fishing. Mano o fisho, one on one, fair fight.

[Clogston29]

if anything, I tend to move more towards eels as the season gets later and later. colder water and hopefully bigger, more selective fish on the prowel. they do get boring at times, but then I catch a few nice fish and it reminds me of why I fish them. The strong single hook is also nice to be able to muscle fish in and release them unharmed.

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by Clogston29

The strong single hook is also nice to be able to muscle fish in and release them unharmed.

That's what people forget.

[Rockport24]

Originally Posted by Flaptail

I haven't used an eel in 5 or 6 years, like pogies or herring, they make it too easy to catch fish. Now plugging, that's real fishing. Mano o fisho, one on one, fair fight.

oh man, I wish it were too easy for me!!!
I find this time of year it's easy to get lazy and not do the hardcore night eel-slinging thing because they ARE some fish to be had during the day. I have to keep reminding myself that if the fishing is good during the day, it's gonna be much better at night and large will are more likely to be around!

[riverrat2]

Flaptails right, eel fishing is waaaayy to easy. We catch 50lb fish every night to the point where we get bored with it. Spots, tides, wind etc have nothing to do with it. Throw an eel out there and catch a giant its that simple. I suggest anyone who has never cought a bass to put an eel on a hook and catch a slob while they are still here.

[cheferson]

Its even easier if you sling your eels with a VS

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by riverrat2

Flaptails right, eel fishing is waaaayy to easy. We catch 50lb fish every night to the point where we get bored with it. Spots, tides, wind etc have nothing to do with it. Throw an eel out there and catch a giant its that simple. I suggest anyone who has never cought a bass to put an eel on a hook and catch a slob while they are still here.

Yup, I like it easy..Got to be a FOOL not to...

[Back Beach]

I can smell it now, this is becoming the good old eel fishers are dummys and plug fishers are geniuses thread.
Its evolving slowly but surely be patient.

[The Iceman 6]

Plug, what's a plug???

[luds]

I'll take bait on this one. You need to be able to do both or there are times when you wont catch when the well rounded surfcaster will. How much you do one or the other should be based on personal preferance and what you enjoy doing more.