Thread: Eel trap

Set the trap last night on the way home with marmite as bait. Checked today with my boy - 2 small eels. So the catch was a bit light but shows that marmite does work. Pity then that my boy decided to untie the end of the net while it was still on the bank . . . .

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Set the trap last night on the way home with marmite as bait. Checked today with my boy - 2 small eels. So the catch was a bit light but shows that marmite does work. Pity then that my boy decided to untie the end of the net while it was still on the bank . . . .

The impetuosity of your Barefoot.

I just think he didn't want to carry them back.

Give the marmite a miss and give the milk a go Barefoot.

Remember to use full cream milk too.

The eels might get bigger or maybe just milkier

Cheers
Pete

It's been a while since I did that trick so might as well. I had the trap set in one of the ditches so the eels are small but it means I can split them and smoke whole without difficulty.

3rd time lucky.
3 small eels not worth pissing round with but at least the kids saw and touched.
Bait was bone tainted dog chewed pork.

Thank you Guys for all of this; might go and make a hinaki myself...used to catch monsters near my grandmother's home...she would cook them up for the chooks...smoked eel is delicious.

Originally Posted by EeeBees

Thank you Guys for all of this; might go and make a hinaki myself...used to catch monsters near my grandmother's home...she would cook them up for the chooks...smoked eel is delicious.

Now i have satisfyed myself the trap actually works will have to set further afield and try and get some big ones.

Way to go VC at least it wasn't marmite bait Mind due that black shit is only good for eels as vegemite is the best

PROMITE RULZ, Dundee!!!

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Now i have satisfyed myself the trap actually works will have to set further afield and try and get some big ones.

Drop it in rotoiti next time you're up there : thumbsup:


Tim

Its not big enough for that

I'll ask a man in the weekend that has a good sized creek running thru his farm if you like. You might even guess where!!

Was thinking one of the regions most popular swimming holes.
There's some big Buggers in there

Try using a singed possum for bait, that works really well. Dont take the fur off, just give it a good singe up in a fire and toss it in the hinaki