Eels...Don't mess with 'em! *Warning Graphic content* - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Ohana · 10-03-2010, 11:56 AM

We used to hook them, (moray eels) accidentally while fishing when I was in high school living in Hawaii. They made a mess of your line and forget about getting the hooks back. They prey of octopus on the reef and would grab the octopus with their jaws and then tie themselves into a ball to prevent the octopus from getting free, which is what they would do to our fishing line. Some of the big eels can crush bone when they bite, so your comment about not getting bit is a good one.

We also kept two of the Dragon Moray eels in tanks in our house that we caught off the reef and they learned to take food right off the surface of the tank.

Kevin

10-03-2010, 11:56 AM	#1
Ohana Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coto de Caza, CA Posts: 155	We used to hook them, (moray eels) accidentally while fishing when I was in high school living in Hawaii. They made a mess of your line and forget about getting the hooks back. They prey of octopus on the reef and would grab the octopus with their jaws and then tie themselves into a ball to prevent the octopus from getting free, which is what they would do to our fishing line. Some of the big eels can crush bone when they bite, so your comment about not getting bit is a good one. We also kept two of the Dragon Moray eels in tanks in our house that we caught off the reef and they learned to take food right off the surface of the tank. Kevin