Andy and Rich meet up with good friend Capt Dave Chieffo from Block Island Charters for a night striped bass bite one eels. As usual the monster stripers at Block Island cooperate.
They start out with some small fish, but as promised, as the night went on the stripers just kept getting bigger and things got more interesting.
Only very light spinning tackle with little or no weight was used. The technique demonstrated in the show takes some practice to master, but is incredibly effective for catching the biggest stripers. The presentation of an eel free swimming to the bottom is impossible to match with any other technique or gear.
Special note from the author – Filming for this show actually began at sundown and ended when it got too dark to film without using some serious lighting. This is a show we always wanted to do, but were very concerned that it would be poorly lit. Fortunately the fish cooperated and the crew was able to pull this off!
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Frequently Asked Questions
The show demonstrates a technique using live eels as bait, presented free swimming to the bottom with very light spinning tackle and little or no weight. This method requires some practice to master but is highly effective for catching large striped bass.
Presenting the eel freely swimming to the bottom mimics natural prey movement, making it irresistible to predator striped bass. This natural presentation is difficult to replicate with other techniques or gear, increasing the chances of hooking bigger fish.
The recommended gear includes very light spinning tackle with minimal or no weight to allow a natural presentation of the eel. Specific tackle recommendations are provided on the page, optimized for maximizing success when fishing for striped bass on live eels.
Filming took place from sundown until darkness made filming without strong lighting impossible. There were concerns about poor lighting, but the cooperation of the fish and careful production allowed successful footage to be captured.
The full-length show is available to watch on YouTube. A direct link to the full video is provided within the page content for easy access and sharing.
The show features Andy and Rich alongside Capt Dave Chieffo from Block Island Charters. They experience a night bite for striped bass using live eels as bait, showcasing the effective fishing technique.
