The prime striper fishing is still coming as the water temperature drops. Two to three weeks into October has been the trend in the past for drifting eels in Little Egg Inlet and the surrounding areas. A very nice batch of fish. The bead chain trolling weights are a very good product to have between your eel and the rest of your fishing line. It will not take too long for an eel to twist up the line without a quality snap swivel or the bead chain trolling weight.
Small weight is all that is really necessary when drifting eels.
The eel will naturally swim forward and the weight will guide him down to the bottom. Heavier weights are necessary when drifting the very deep water of the inlet or if the wind is creating a very fast drift. Work the sod bank between 118 and 120 marker buoys. The bass like to hang along this ledge. It is a very good area to drift all fall.