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spc06

10-21-2020 07:47 PM

Re: eels for stripers

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Originally Posted by Duffman (Post 553031)

What do you mean by “bitten off” ?

Are you losing the entire eel on a hit or reeling in an eel bitten in half ?

If your reeling in a cigar, it’s the blues cutting you off. A bass will have no problem wolfing down a whole eel.

On the money!

tjd24

10-22-2020 05:49 PM

Re: eels for stripers

You can make your sinker dropper a little longer.
Sometimes I go up to 2-3 feet.
Plus, I'll use 15-20lb line for the sinker. It'll pop if you get snagged and you'll save your eel.

jasm1n8

10-22-2020 06:56 PM

Re: eels for stripers

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Originally Posted by tjd24 (Post 553705)

You can make your sinker dropper a little longer.
Sometimes I go up to 2-3 feet.
Plus, I'll use 15-20lb line for the sinker. It'll pop if you get snagged and you'll save your eel.

Good idea! I did lose two eels last time. will use lighter line for the sinker.
Thanks@

tjd24

10-22-2020 07:59 PM

Re: eels for stripers

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Originally Posted by jasm1n8 (Post 553105)

There were 20+ boats around the Statue of Liberty today. most drifting eels. I didn't see anyone catch anything. Neither did I except a toad.

is it better to drift eels or anchor?

thanks for all your advice!

You don't have to fish with the fleet in the Harbor.
Grab a chart and look for some structure......lumps, bumps & edges.
I like outgoing there.

Found a very small lump a year ago or so just N of the Statue.
We were all alone and made 7 drifts with eels got us 7 bass from 25 to 38lbs.
All released.
I still hit it when I'm up that way.

Finnegan

10-22-2020 10:12 PM

Re: eels for stripers

I hate live eels. I buy frozen eels and rig them with a hook in the front and a hook in the back. I agree that you do not want to waste eels on blues but with a hook in the back you might catch the blue.

jasm1n8

10-28-2020 07:24 PM

Re: eels for stripers

Finally got my PB on eels.
The lighter line on sinker did save me a few eels. Thanks for the tips!

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