another night at the rips FRIDAY

[makokeith]

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.

[Luna Sea 5]

nice night.. keep it up..  shorts are better then nothing..

[IrishAyes]

Always good to catch anything, short or keepers.  Keep at it and you will get the biggies. 

[mmackey89]

At least you ran into some fish!  TT^something better than 0!

[ped579]

All I have to say is at least your fishing.

Paul

[Hunter 2]

Whats the best way to rig a live eel?

[SRS75]

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.

[makokeith]

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.

[Hunter 2]

Thanks guys      Ed, IBEW LOCAL#3 Electrician