help me make rigged eels - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

redlite · 08-21-2008, 03:23 PM

OK. Is there someone on here that is a jedi at making rigged eels that would be willing to make/teach me how this weekend in person to make these things?. I have read and tried and no can do. TLapinski whipped em out in front of me last fall, but was too tired/ half in bag to get it. if anyone is/can, please pm me and we can work it out. just let me know exactly what I need and I will come to u. very flexible.
thanks in advance.

Nebe · 08-21-2008, 03:40 PM

rockhound is good at making them.

eastendlu · 08-21-2008, 04:59 PM

Al Bentson is the king of the rigged eel but it will be like getting an audience with the pope.

RIROCKHOUND · 08-21-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Nebe

rockhound is good at making them.

Am not.

Mike.
I'll be offshore this weekend.

PM sent

Slipknot · 08-21-2008, 05:01 PM

I'd show you, but then you'd have to take me to your rock

DZ · 08-21-2008, 05:29 PM

What style - Jersey, New York, or Rhody? And then there are the bobs.

You'll really be dangerous if you learn to rig em.

DZ

tlapinski · 08-21-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by redlite

TLapinski whipped em out in front of me last fall

And then I showed you how to rig an eel...

Seriously, it is not that hard once you are shown your first. Bryan's method in the Fisherman a few weeks ago was interesting. Takes a few steps out that I do and adds his own twist. I learned from Pat Abate a few years back and really liked his method. The secret knot is the trick in his style, not sure who taught him. John Skinner also has a decent write up in "A Season on the Edge".

RIROCKHOUND · 08-21-2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tlapinski

And then I showed you how to rig an eel...

Seriously, it is not that hard once you are shown your first. Bryan's method in the Fisherman a few weeks ago was interesting.

Thanks. Not sure if interesting is a complement or not

Easy and durable though!

numbskull · 08-21-2008, 06:23 PM

FYI. "The Secrets of Surf Fishing at Night" by W A Muller has 2 chapters by Al Bentsen describing (with plenty of pictures) how to rig and fish eels.

afterhours · 08-21-2008, 07:04 PM

maybe Z will chime in...

NIB · 08-21-2008, 08:02 PM

So many ways to rigg eels..They are all good.I could not imaguine the damge you could do on that rock with a jersey rigged..Maybe if your nice I will rigg a couple for ya an bring em wit me.As long as you don't show BB..

mayday1019 · 08-22-2008, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by numbskull

FYI. "The Secrets of Surf Fishing at Night" by W A Muller has 2 chapters by Al Bentsen describing (with plenty of pictures) how to rig and fish eels.

I just looked this book up on Amazon and there are 3 used books STARTING AT $99.95?!?!?

What gives?? Is this book some secret night fishing treasure or something??

NIB · 08-22-2008, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mayday1019

I just looked this book up on Amazon and there are 3 used books STARTING AT $99.95?!?!?

What gives?? Is this book some secret night fishing treasure or something??

Cept for the benson stuff the book is you basic 130 page beginners type intructional book.I think it cost me 12 dollars..

decksweeper · 08-22-2008, 07:32 AM

I've never used a rigged eel, but would imagine having a blue destroy it is pretty frustrating.

NIB · 08-22-2008, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by decksweeper

I've never used a rigged eel, but would imagine having a blue destroy it is pretty frustrating.

Yes it is.. It takes about 20 mins per eel.After a while you will get faster at it..
All it takes is one second..
That is why I like to hook the bastages if I can...

reelecstasy · 08-22-2008, 07:44 AM

How do you store them? Brine & a jar?
I am gonna try to adopt this for the fall

Speedwell · 08-23-2008, 04:27 AM

and you will find a ton of info. I used one method to rig up some Berkley Gulps and did just fine on a triple swivel on the east end last Sept on vacation. I use 10# mono to hook up the weight so if it snags I can break it off with my 50# Power Pro and Seaguar leader and not lose the eel.

redlite · 08-23-2008, 12:11 PM

Thank you all for the info and pm offers. Gonna give it one more shot myself.

Circlehook · 08-23-2008, 04:17 PM

Can someone have a class? I got a bunch of eels frozen in my freezer that have asked to be rigged. Maybe if we get a bunch of people together who throw in a few bucks each for materials?

Clogston29 · 08-23-2008, 05:34 PM

here's my way around soldering. seams to work good and is easier for me.

Saltheart · 08-24-2008, 12:18 AM

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...ht=rigged+eels

There are also posts I did around 97 on the wmi board if you can search that far backk still and more when I posted similar stuff back when Tim started sol. The sol thread had some discussions about why I prefer this method to using squids in terms of how you fish them and how imo the squids make it hard to fish them best because the squid can get hung up if you drag them across the bottom.

Do some searches , its worth the effort.

Circlehook · 08-24-2008, 01:50 AM

Clogs......Is that thigh..leading to a sandaled foot? What kinda site did you mistake this for?

Is the added epoxy on the hook to secure the head wrap, or for added weight? or both...or neither?

redlite · 08-24-2008, 04:09 AM

I would have done a search before I asked, but for some reason I don't have the search function here on my phone........