Wetsuit'n

[Thumper]

Redlite would you mind posting a pic of your mayo jar setup? Intrested to see how you hooked up a strap to it.
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[redlite]

Originally Posted by Thumper

Redlite would you mind posting a pic of your mayo jar setup? Intrested to see how you hooked up a strap to it.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

No camera or knowledge of how to put a picture up on the internet. That's why I have Backbeach, Angler 229, and Tbag. My personal photographers that know how to do all that high tech stuff. I'm lucky I know how to put up posts.

Mayo jar- drill 2 sets of holes in the jar so that they would be wide enough for belt loops. Don't have them on opposite sides. Both sets in the same quarter of the jar. If they are on opposite sides, say like a bucket handle, the jar won't lay as flat against you. Use some heavy duty cord, tie knots on the inside with a stainless steel washer so that they make belt loops. Snap old duffel bag strap on loops. The advantage of them aligned like belt loops is that it does offer the option of putting it on your belt. Not recommended if swimming. Another big hint is that when you drill the hole in the lid for the cover rope, make sure the whole is right in the middle of the cover. Makes it easier to take the cover off as the cord doesn't wrap and twist up when you try and unscrew it.
Drill a bunch of holes in the cover, and a couple around the part of the jar where it starts to neck down/ hour glass down towards the opening. This will aid in draining water. It is important to make sure you drain ALL the water out of it, especially when its hot out, or your eels will boil and drown. I don't drill holes in the bottom as I don't like the eel slime dripping all over my wetsuit all night. Tends to make it stink. Rinse eels periodically. Dunk jar and drain. I have found that if I put more than 14 eels in it at a time, they kill each other pretty quickly due to weight/ space/ bunching.
Hope this helps and doesn't make it more confusin for you.

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by redlite

I don't drill holes in the bottom as I don't like the eel slime dripping all over my wetsuit all night. Tends to make it stink. .

I will never understand why you piss yourself with unbridled joy, but are grossed out by eel slime and stink...

I like the holes on the bottom so the pot is constantly draining. I also put 15-16 eels in mine and pack them in ice before heading out...as I said earlier though it doesn't result in me catching more fish, just keeps my eels death toll lower so I can recycle them for my next trip. I still have eels in my livewell that I purchased in 1990...

[Pete_G]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

I will never understand why you piss yourself with unbridled joy, but are grossed out by eel slime and stink...

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

I will never understand why you piss yourself with unbridled joy, but are grossed out by eel slime and stink...

I don't understand - you won't use a natural self contained sterilization solution in a wet suit but you'll do a crunch hover in a Porta-Potti? What's up with that?

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by JohnR

I don't understand - you won't use a natural self contained sterilization solution in a wet suit but you'll do a crunch hover in a Porta-Potti? What's up with that?

Desperate times call for desperate measures...

Besides, I didn't have any extra socks with me.

Crunch hover?

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

Besides, I didn't have any extra socks with me.

No worry - just so happened that the Google ad on top of the forum had an advert for Tide Tough Stain Remover - you coulda been all set .

Remove Tough Stains - The First Time!

[Diggin Jiggin]

I'm thinking about gear I need to replace and had to run a search to find this one. So much good info in 1 thread.

[Thumper]

Originally Posted by redlite

No camera or knowledge of how to put a picture up on the internet. That's why I have Backbeach, Angler 229, and Tbag. My personal photographers that know how to do all that high tech stuff. I'm lucky I know how to put up posts.

Mayo jar- drill 2 sets of holes in the jar so that they would be wide enough for belt loops. Don't have them on opposite sides. Both sets in the same quarter of the jar. If they are on opposite sides, say like a bucket handle, the jar won't lay as flat against you. Use some heavy duty cord, tie knots on the inside with a stainless steel washer so that they make belt loops. Snap old duffel bag strap on loops. The advantage of them aligned like belt loops is that it does offer the option of putting it on your belt. Not recommended if swimming. Another big hint is that when you drill the hole in the lid for the cover rope, make sure the whole is right in the middle of the cover. Makes it easier to take the cover off as the cord doesn't wrap and twist up when you try and unscrew it.
Drill a bunch of holes in the cover, and a couple around the part of the jar where it starts to neck down/ hour glass down towards the opening. This will aid in draining water. It is important to make sure you drain ALL the water out of it, especially when its hot out, or your eels will boil and drown. I don't drill holes in the bottom as I don't like the eel slime dripping all over my wetsuit all night. Tends to make it stink. Rinse eels periodically. Dunk jar and drain. I have found that if I put more than 14 eels in it at a time, they kill each other pretty quickly due to weight/ space/ bunching.
Hope this helps and doesn't make it more confusin for you.

Thanks man you laid that out better than a picture
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[bloocrab]

Originally Posted by Thumper

....would you mind posting a pic of your mayo jar setup? ....

Hope this helps.....I candidly took this shot of the princess last time out....not sure if you can really see how the jar is attached though..


,, also heard a rumor of a.... du-h, dun....du-h, ...dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun.......,,,,wasn't white, but apparently toothy...