10-18-2009, 01:00 PM
A few years ago I talked to an "old timer" on that same dock and told him about that year "1976" and he recalled it like if he were with us at the time. He knew exactly what I was talking about. He also confirmed the electric eel saying I'm not the first person to catch one there. I never even knew they could be found on the east coast. Personally, if I hadn't caught it I don't think I would believe they even exist. But they do. Practically in my backyard. Regarding the boat out in the bay, honestly I don't know if I'd trust going out there in my boat. There have been times I dropped the boat in the lake on a windy day and pulled it right back out because the waves kept splashing in the boat, so even if its not that windy, with the boat traffic out there in the bay I'd be fighting the waves and trying to keep from capsizing rather than fishing. The boaters out there have no mercy. By the way, I don't know where you're located but do you need a "boaters safety certificate" where you reside? You must have it here in New Jersey regardless of the size of boat. Any boat that is operated by any type of motor electric or not, you are required to pass a boaters safety course.
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