Hooking bass on live sandeels

Originally Posted by TheBoyChappell

And thus a voice spake; "Lo... tis Chappers"

When hooking live sandeels how do you suggest hooking them?... I'm guessing through the lip...

...Cheers...

...Nick "Chappers" Chappell

use a fine wire aberdeen 4/0 hook pass the hook through the mouth and out of the gill without hooking the eel and then just nick the hook into the belly of the eel without killing it doing it this way gives you two chances of hooking the fish, if it takes the eel and tugs at it it may pull the hook out of the belly but the eel will still be held on the hook because it is through the gills therefore giving you a second chance (if you see what i mean) it is easier to show you than explain it.

[andyg]

So Gus, could we arrange for some sand eels for the 11th do you think?

He will only tow on fridays for us, and its keeping them alive until sunday thats the problem, as we;re not using Paul he will normally help us out by hanging them over the side but he will be out on the sat so theres nowhere safe to put them.

[andyg]

Oh well, no matter. I'm sure it'll happen sometime.

[tommy a]

Jules,

Live snadeel in Teignmouth but I cant get hold of any around Exmouth - pain the arse cause if I come over your gaff they will be dead by the time we get back !! Could you get some for the 1st August for our long day ?

Dont happen to know where I can get live sandeel in Exmouth do you ?

'lo...

...Didn't someone mention a guy in a beach hut who sells live sandeels at teignmouth... I know my dad told me about him as well...

...Easy enough...

...Cheers...

...Chappers

[nimue4]

Hi guys yes tis Jules,

Getting live sandeels from teignmouth back to exmouth should be a piece of cake. Just inside the point is a big sign on what looks like a beach hut saying BAIT and SANDEELS. 3 quid for a scoop and Matt and I had 1 scoop for our last session and we chucked most of them back in afterwards! You do need an aerator for your bucket but I think they are only about 3 quid from the tackle shop in teignmouth.

Chappers, I hope no animal rights peeps are reading this but to hook a live sandeel so it doesn't come off too easily you pass the hook through the mouth and out its eye. The guy who answered earlier and said in the gills and lightly in the belly could have a valid point and could be why I missed 2 good fish last session, I will definately give it a go tuesday.

Early tide tuesday, the best, might even break my duck this year on bass. I'll ask the sandeel seller about opening early 1st august for us. Gonna be a good day, weather permitting.

We've all caught some good fish this year except me, I think my luck is about to change. Can't wait till tuesday

Cheers all, tight lines! Jules

[nimue4]

Tommy,
I think there was a guy mentioned someone who sells live sandeels in exmouth in the the bassing around exmouth thread. I know its long but probably worth a look.
best of luck, I will try and bring a load with me on august 1 if it pans out.
Have a good holiday.
Kindest regards,
Jules

[pingu]

dont know any sand eel sellers in exmouth (see loads by dock wall, guess you could netthem ?) even small fish stall at docks stopped at moment they still has some peelers though, DONT!!! whatever you do get ragworm from newsagents(if you needed) by docks as always on last knockings.... get from shop in town

[Ben]

use 1 of those shrimp rigs and catch the sand ells