Rigged eel storage

[steve]

NIB- Do you use Kosher salt for your jar of brine solution? That sounds like a good way to store them. I'll give it a try.

[JFigliuolo]

I'm pretty sure that's how Al Bentsen stores his.

[NIB]

Originally Posted by steve

NIB- Do you use Kosher salt for your jar of brine solution? That sounds like a good way to store them. I'll give it a try.

Yes, Keep adding salt till it starts to settle on the bottom.Then I usually add some more.I have a 5 gallon pail of salt..Shake it up good.You could also boil water and add salt.You get a more potent solution that way.It ends up on the bottom after time anyways.If you make sure any metal is in the solution (not protruding out of the water) the hooks won't rust.I use a bent coat hanger to dig em out.The salt messes with my hands..??
I have different jars for rigged,Jigs and whole dead that I just save for use at another time.
I use bigger Pretzel jars for large plugs.
When I go to fish em I will roll em up in a damp rag put em in a cooler with a few ice cubes.When I hit the water they go in my bag.One time I used a piece of red sweatshirt for the rag.The red die bled into the eels...
U learn something every day...

[steve]

You do. Thanks for the tips NIB!, you have been most helpful.

[JFigliuolo]

NIB,

Do you keep the brine in the fridge? I'd THINK with all that salt it wouldn't be necessary.

[Charlie M]

I wrap them in a towel. Get the towel damp and freeze them in a ziplock.

[PaulS]

Another question

I was going to buy my eels last night and hopefully rig them as described by Bryan in last week's fisherman. The guy at the B & T had an interesting suggestion. He said that I should create a brine solution and put the live eels in and let them drink up some of the brine. The Kosher salt will toughen up the insides and make the riggy last longer (assuming blue fish don't get at them).

Any thoughts on this.

Thanks again.

[NIB]

Originally Posted by PaulS

Another question

I was going to buy my eels last night and hopefully rig them as described by Bryan in last week's fisherman. The guy at the B & T had an interesting suggestion. He said that I should create a brine solution and put the live eels in and let them drink up some of the brine. The Kosher salt will toughen up the insides and make the riggy last longer (assuming blue fish don't get at them).

Any thoughts on this.

Thanks again.

I also do this.. I have a black pail.It keeps em dark.. I might put 2 inches of water in there with the eels. then add salt a little at a time til they die..U don't want to add to much it will kill em instantly.Thats is how I kill em most of the time when I am in a hurry for dead.If u go that route it is good to have a lid as they freak out big time when u hit em with a good amount of salt..

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by NIB

Yes, Keep adding salt till it starts to settle on the bottom.Then I usually add some more.I have a 5 gallon pail of salt..Shake it up good.You could also boil water and add salt.You get a more potent solution that way.It ends up on the bottom after time anyways.

Do you cook your pasta in the same solution too?

[Clogston29]

while we're on the riggie subject, how do you guys carry them?

just throw them in a plug bag or carry a small cooler?

thanks.

[DZ]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

Do you cook your pasta in the same solution too?

Back,
You've never had Anguilla Angnolotti?
DZ

[NIB]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

Do you cook your pasta in the same solution too?

Just a pinch of salt with a little olive oil..
I actaully like eels..They have a great flavor and texture..
Nothing special just whipe the slime off em gut em an bake.Maybe a little crushed tomato ant a few basil leaves..
NIB is a man of the sea..