Live eel fishing in the Merrimac river with Dan Leblanc. Fished the last hour of the incoming tide and three hours there after.
Live eels stored in 5 gallon pail with holes all around.
Lively eels.
Dan Leblanc prepares his rig for launching.
Launching in Newburyport MA.
Heading out to Joppa Flats.
Joppa flats.
Fishing 7 ft spinning rods wiht 15 lb test mono. No weights.
Looking for signs of fish and breaks in water flow.
Dusk. Note eel on rod in rear rod holder.
Searching for optimal drift spots.
Dan hooks up!
Fighting a 21 pounder on 15 lb test spinning gear.
Boat rigged for optimal night fishing wiht under the gunnel lighting.
Boat is nicely rigged with depth/fish finder, radio, and GPS.
Returning to Newburyport
Apporaching the RT 1 bridge on the ride back tot he boat ramp..
Putting the boat on the trailer.
Securing the boat for the ride home.
Cleaning the catch. Two of four keepers all around 20 lbs.
20 and 21 lb 39 inch bass.
Fish filleted in imprompto fish cleaning stand in backyard.
Filleted fish. Heads and bellys used for soup .
