Who would fish without eels?

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by numbskull

Let's see, Cinto got a 73 on a Plug, Stetzko a 73 on a teaser, McReynolds a 78 on a Rebel, and some guy in NC a 70 on a Mann's stretch. I think Iron Mike got a 60 on a needle, likewise Tony C a 60, likewise Tim Coleman a 60. Is your question limited only to the canal? Must be.

Stetzko had a live eel on--that 73 passed it up and hit the teaser that was a foot or two up the leader

K-man, Ditch Devil, fishdog and J Powers have hundreds of 30+ on jigs from the Canal.

I have a few myself.

I think you have a better shot at landing one with an eel. Better chance of the hook burying itself in a solid area of the fish (usually the roof of the mouth), you're hitting the fish closer to the surface, and not as far out, so the current effects are less. I've seen guys taken to their knees by fish with jigs.

Away from the Canal--yup, I'd stick with eels over the course of a season.