That is when keeping a supply becomes of vital importance, especially in times w
That is when keeping a supply becomes of vital importance, especially in times when the wind and tides conspire to frustrate the commercial bait suppliers.Some anglers run their own salt water aquariums to ensure a constant supply of eels throughout the season but believe me, that requires a lot of hard work and time devoted to it. A more practical solution is to keep a tank of sandeelís somewhere that the eels can exist in natural saltwater ready for when the time and tides are right for you to go fishing.Often, if you keep your boat on a mooring or in a marina which is subjected to tides, then a perforated container slung underneath your boat or under the floating pontoon to which your boat is moored, will keep the eels in top condition.What is essential is that the container is not easily visible to the casual observer because there are occasions when light fingered louts will steal your eels, especially if the local tackle shop does not have any to sell them.A favourite container for this purpose is the stainless steel drum from a discarded washing machine. All that has to be done is to drill a few holes to pass the fastening ropes through and make a wooden lid to seal the access aperture. The weight of the metal drum is sufficient to keep it at the depth required and the perforations allow the water to pass through the drum.
Just ensure that when you sling it under your boat or pontoon that, when the tide is out on low springs, the drum is still clear of the bottom, otherwise it will silt up and kill the eels.