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Title: another night at the rips FRIDAY
Post by: makokeith on November 10, 2007, 12:28:28 PM
From 4:30pm to 1:00am,,  drifting eels and jigging all by myself, braving the weather. Except for the on off light rain it was a real nice night weather wise. But only got shorts. 8 of them. had 1 legal but I tried to lip him in the boat cause the darn net was on the rocket launcher and lost him.  If monday during the day is nice I am going to change my tactics. Maybe try chunking bunker. Any ideas are welcome.  Rariton bay area.
Title: Re: another night at the rips FRIDAY
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on November 10, 2007, 12:42:38 PM
nice night.. keep it up..  shorts are better then nothing..
Title: Re: another night at the rips FRIDAY
Post by: IrishAyes on November 10, 2007, 12:51:37 PM
Always good to catch anything, short or keepers.  Keep at it and you will get the biggies.  t^
Title: Re: another night at the rips FRIDAY
Post by: mmackey89 on November 10, 2007, 01:47:40 PM
At least you ran into some fish!  TT^something better than 0!
Title: Re: another night at the rips FRIDAY
Post by: ped579 on November 11, 2007, 12:00:52 AM
All I have to say is at least your fishing. TT^

Paul

Title: Re: another night at the rips FRIDAY
Post by: Hunter 2 on November 11, 2007, 07:51:07 AM
Whats the best way to rig a live eel? ??? ???
Title: Re: another night at the rips FRIDAY
Post by: SRS75 on November 11, 2007, 09:04:32 AM
Whats the best way to rig a live eel? ??? ???

Depends on how mean you can be...

Nice way - Keep your eels over newspaper which is over some ice (keeps them calm.  Grab one with a rag and right up through the lips.  Get him in the water ASAP to keep down the tangles.

Mean way - Grab an eel by the tail, slam him against the deck untill a little blood comes out the mouth.  Hook the same way.  This way the eel gives off some injured vibes, plus a little blood in the water.
Title: Re: another night at the rips FRIDAY
Post by: makokeith on November 11, 2007, 11:53:43 AM
I just put them in a couple inches of water. I give them a squirt every once in a while. I,ve tried just ice but they still get fiesty after you hook them.  I like to hook up through the roof of the mouth and out of an eye. they seem to stay alive longer that way..But I use no. 8 circle hooks and its a pain to hook them like this. 3 foot of fluro, barrel swivel, bead and a 1oz egg sinker.
Title: Re: another night at the rips FRIDAY
Post by: Hunter 2 on November 13, 2007, 10:18:39 PM
Thanks guys t^     Ed, IBEW LOCAL#3 Electrician