how to catch eel

[Mustard. 83]

How do ye go about it?

I was told about the traffic cone trick but i would like to try other methods lol.

["Earth!" 503]

rod and line

[Mustard. 83]

rod and line

Sorry,stupid post

BUT! what size hooks?singel or trebel?

At knight i guess from the other thrend?

Along the bank?or in deep water?

Do you use a float?

I thought that people use a long singel line accross and some drops taking off that?

I have no idea of eel fishing.

So EARTH fcuk you Mo Fo!

["Earth!" 503]

rod and line

Sorry,stupid post

BUT! what size hooks?singel or trebel?

At knight i guess from the other thrend?

Along the bank?or in deep water?

Do you use a float?

I thought that people use a long singel line accross and some drops taking off that?

I have no idea of eel fishing.

So EARTH fcuk you Mo Fo!

 

i fish for mine on the bottom during the night mate with bite alarms.i usually fish the near or far side bank.size 8 or 10 single hook..its addictive,when you hook one,dont play or let it run,keep lots of tension.if the make it to a snag,they will wrap their self around it then you have lost the fish..surely give a better fight than many fisherman would imagine as they swim backward as good as they do forward.

[tomburras 2,730]

As earth said is a good guide. Try fish on one rod and worms on another to see if they are feeding on invertabrates or predatory and eating fish, then swap both rods to whats working, also look for holes / shelfs in the lake bed (if you trying on a lake)

Edited May 23, 2010 by tomburras

["Earth!" 503]

As earth said is a good guide. Try fish on one rod and worms on another to see if they are feeding on invertabrates or predatory and eating fish, then swap both rods to whats working, also look for holes / shelfs in the lake bed (if you trying on a lake)

i always have a larger bait on one rod,usually a piece of fish as this is the bait i catch the larger eels on.

[SEAN3513 7]

8 or 10 singles....i just "finger" the line ......more sensative then a float and you need to act quickly when they bite ( they can be very very gentle when they take)

 

peeler crab for salt water and garden worms for fresh water

 

take some old newspapers

 

use one to hold the eel when de-hooking....soaks up the eel mucas / slime so you can keep a firm hold.

 

if you catch any.......you will need to skin them.

 

i nail them through the head to the shed door, cut the skin around the head ( right round) and then peel it off ( pulling hard down towards the tail)

 

good luck

 

sean

["Earth!" 503]

8 or 10 singles....i just "finger" the line ......more sensative then a float and you need to act quickly when they bite ( they can be very very gentle when they take)

 

peeler crab for salt water and garden worms for fresh water

 

take some old newspapers

 

use one to hold the eel when de-hooking....soaks up the eel mucas / slime so you can keep a firm hold.

 

if you catch any.......you will need to skin them.

 

i nail them through the head to the shed door, cut the skin around the head ( right round) and then peel it off ( pulling hard down towards the tail)

 

good luck

 

sean

 

unless he jellies them as we do with the odd one.

[poacher3161 1,766]

Its a good idea to use a wire hooklink if fishing deadbaite in pike infested waters

[fmwtc 12]

get a metal can ie like an old style 5 litre oil can and pierce it with holes with a sharp instrument like a big ish knife the holes need to be big enough for an eel to get in fill it with cat food or fish heads anything smelly tie the can by the handle with blue pull rope and throw out into river pond whatever you want the trick is the eels go in but the sharp edges on the inside prevents em gettin back out ideal way of catching em if you want a few for pot but like earth and others say if for sport there way is better on a good night you will fill the can easy as long as there is eels. about a dead cat is top bait

Edited May 23, 2010 by fmwtc

["Earth!" 503]

get a metal can ie like an old style 5 litre oil can and pierce it with holes with a sharp instrument like a big ish knife the holes need to be big enough for an eel to get in fill it with cat food or fish heads anything smelly tie the can by the handle with blue pull rope and throw out into river pond whatever you want the trick is the eels go in but the sharp edges on the inside prevents em gettin back out ideal way of catching em if you want a few for pot but like earth and others say if for sport there way is better on a good night you will fill the can easy as long as there is eels. about a dead cat is top bait

 

a dead cat,feck keeping back one of them smelly bloody things.ive caught alot of eels in crayfish pots too but you really cant beat hearing that alarm buzz and the pull back when you strike into them.unfortunately the nearest location to catch eels to me is over an hours drive if they were nearer,id be at them all the time,it piss's me off just thinking about it.

[iluvmarcus 23]

a bale of barley staw mate

[Mustard. 83]

Cheers for the replys lads

Ill keep ye posted.

It sounds like a knight out with the lads

a load of cans a bottle of poitin and a bbq.

Edited May 23, 2010 by Mustard.