ferret boy charlie 0 Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 went out a couple of nights ago and landed this bugger . . . Quote Link to post
BEARINATOR 2,872 Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Excellent eel that mate, i love catching the big ones Quote Link to post
ferret boy charlie 0 Posted March 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Excellent eel that mate, i love catching the big ones CHEERS MATE Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Bloody early for eels mate. What bait did you use? worm? Very nice it is though........I love eels.......JD Quote Link to post
ferret1 6 Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Nice eel mate how heavy was it. I enjoy a good night on the river for the big eels the biggest ive had is 6.5lb took half a roach Quote Link to post
00taz11 39 Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Ive only caught one ell in my lifetime and it wasn't even quarter of that put it back though as soon as I mentioned it to a friend he said he would of had it told me an old recipe for them yuk I wouldn't try it Quote Link to post
ferret1 6 Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Ive done smoked eel but did nt think much of it. Quote Link to post
night moocher 41 Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Thats a goodun for march pal, love them big eels on dead bait. Quote Link to post
martin 332 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 A friend of mine caught the second biggest eel taken on rod and line(at the time anyway)on a fly on Blagdon lake it was 10lb 2oz,and,his fishing partner who was in the boat wouldn't let him bring it into the boat,so,he had to row to the bank before landing it,it was truly a monster of an eel...............'M' Quote Link to post
ferret boy charlie 0 Posted March 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 (edited) Bloody early for eels mate. What bait did you use? worm? Very nice it is though........I love eels.......JD yeah it isnt my biggest but it certainly is for march it was cought on luncheon meat. thanks for all the comments didnt wiegh or measure it though Edited March 10, 2009 by ferret boy charlie Quote Link to post
willow1 0 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 A friend of mine caught the second biggest eel taken on rod and line(at the time anyway)on a fly on Blagdon lake it was 10lb 2oz,and,his fishing partner who was in the boat wouldn't let him bring it into the boat,so,he had to row to the bank before landing it,it was truly a monster of an eel...............'M' Believe me i would of been the same, i cant stand catching the things, slimey little devils, but its amazing how far they actually travel just to bite your worm Quote Link to post
Guest rodsmith Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 went out a couple of nights ago and landed this bugger . . . when and where did you catch the eel fella? i do alot when theyre running,had a few arond the 4lb mark last season on the thames Quote Link to post
aaronpigeonplucker 32 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 i love catching big eels and my personal best is 5IBS AND 3OZ but tiny eels drive you nuts when youre fishing for other species. they knot round the line and wreak havoc. i once had 13 little eels in one night. Quote Link to post
scent 509 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 i used to fish for them alot but the biggest i caught was onlt 2lb from my local estuary ,thats a whopper you caught lad Quote Link to post
ferret boy charlie 0 Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 i love catching big eels and my personal best is 5IBS AND 3OZ but tiny eels drive you nuts when youre fishing for other species. they knot round the line and wreak havoc. i once had 13 little eels in one night. congers are best imo and very tasty to boot. Quote Link to post
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