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What is the OB's opinion of eels?
Posted on 7/21/14 at 9:40 pm
Posted on 7/21/14 at 9:40 pm
I had never given them much thought, but just finished a documentary on them. Very interesting creatures and I never realized that the population was under such heavy pressure. Some species are critically endangered. Scientists know almost nothing about large portions of their existence.
They do travel to the sea to breed, however we know very little about why, how, or what happens on this trip.
In New Zealand the Brits told everyone the native eels were harming the alien / introduced trout. Turns out the eels predation led to bigger fish.
I used to kill them if I happened to catch any (out of ignorance) but I think I will put them back in the water if I happen to catch any more.
They do travel to the sea to breed, however we know very little about why, how, or what happens on this trip.
In New Zealand the Brits told everyone the native eels were harming the alien / introduced trout. Turns out the eels predation led to bigger fish.
I used to kill them if I happened to catch any (out of ignorance) but I think I will put them back in the water if I happen to catch any more.
This post was edited on 7/21/14 at 11:30 pm
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Posted on 7/21/14 at 9:50 pm to weagle99
You can make some $ in Maine.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 9:51 pm to weagle99
honestly, I have never in my life seen one in the wild...didn't know they even existed in the south...
Posted on 7/21/14 at 9:58 pm to eng08
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You can make some $ in Maine.
That is part of the problem, and it is being driven by demand in Asia.
I mean, can any fishery survive millions and millions of members being removed year after year?
Posted on 7/21/14 at 10:00 pm to Spankum
After a hurricane, go ride on flooded areas after they dry. They are everywhere
They make good catfish bait cut up on a trot line
They make good catfish bait cut up on a trot line
Posted on 7/21/14 at 10:03 pm to ToulatownTiger
I don't like it on my sushi rolls
Posted on 7/21/14 at 10:06 pm to eyepooted
Used to catch them all the time in my crawfish traps when I was younger. I turned them into free crawfish bait. 
Every now and then I used to catch one during regular ole fishing. I would throw them back though.
Every now and then I used to catch one during regular ole fishing. I would throw them back though.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 10:10 pm to ToulatownTiger
quote:Those are not eels; rather, amphiuma tridactyls. (sp?)
After a hurricane, go ride on flooded areas after they dry. They are everywhere
They make good catfish bait cut up on a trot line
Posted on 7/21/14 at 10:11 pm to Geauxtiga
They good in a sushi roll!
Posted on 7/21/14 at 10:12 pm to weagle99
They get thrown in the crab trap
Posted on 7/21/14 at 10:12 pm to weagle99
I caught one fishing once in a pond on river road. I was gonna throw it away, but some African Americans asked if they could have it. They said they taste better than fried catfish.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 10:16 pm to weagle99
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What is the OB's opinion of eels?
Slimy bastards that twist your line.
quote:There's a start
Some species are critically endangered.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 10:16 pm to weagle99
Smoked eel tastes good, the first time I'd had it was in Amsterdam. Them fricky Dutch love them, with there French Fries with mayonnaise.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 10:34 pm to Geauxtiga
Yea those aren't eels. Those are a species of salamander
Posted on 7/21/14 at 10:39 pm to jgthunt
Looks like an eel enough to me.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 11:19 pm to weagle99
Cobia love 'em.
Posted on 7/22/14 at 12:16 am to BayouBengal51
Samesies....daddy used to catch em in his traps,.... id chop em up in the trough n put em back in the cage with the ly
Posted on 7/22/14 at 1:00 am to weagle99
Tasty, but interesting creatures nonetheless.
Posted on 7/22/14 at 4:21 am to LuapGibb
I catch them nasty bitches every time I run trotlines. I cut there slimy heads off and chunk them. Hate them.
Posted on 7/22/14 at 6:06 am to weagle99
GoM eels freak me out 
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