tips on eeling bay bridge ( william preston etc.)

bigfish6 · 10-19-2007, 02:17 PM

i have heard that eeling the bay bridge can catch trophy rockfish in the fall. what kind of sinker should i use and which part of the bridge.

Proline3250 · 10-19-2007, 05:01 PM

use a slider with a 5/0 hook just enough weight to get to the bottom. try the pilons slowly go from one side to the other just casting at each pilon let it sink ALMOST to the bottom if the eel hits to bottom you know he will get under the nearest rock and you lost the rig. the rock will be waiting to ambush bait fish as they follow the current keep that in mind when decideing what side of the pilon to cast to.

okletsfish · 10-22-2007, 07:11 AM

There is a ledge that connects the legs on these pilings and Mr. eel will do anything he can to get loose.What I do is get on the up current and fish out in front of them where the fish should stage waiting for dinner.I have a friend who dives and he drew me a diagram of what these underwater ledges look like.

bewitched · 10-23-2007, 08:55 AM

I like to suspend the eels using a large bobber (alltackle.com has them) to keep them off the bottom.
Let's say I'm in 30' of water, and marking fish @ 20'.
I'll start w/ about a 20 leader from the bobber, then the egg sinker about 17' from the bobber, leaving the last 3 feet to the hook/eel, to allow him some ease of movement.
This way, he'll swim around just over their heads.

us42449 · 10-23-2007, 12:19 PM

Where are you guys getting your eals?

B-Faithful · 10-23-2007, 12:52 PM

I havent bought them this year yet but Anglers has them for $2.00 ea

I have just caught spot for livelining this year so far. My first eeling trip will be to the cape may ripps Nov 5th

bewitched · 10-23-2007, 02:09 PM

You can either set up some eel pots (essentially a minnow trap) baited w/ chunky chum, or do what I did, make friends w/ an Eeler.