New Record Eel
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New Record Eel
A new record has been caught after 35 years - 11lb 8oz 8 dr.
http://www.dragoncarpdirect.com/fishonf ... 3/07/8567/
http://www.dragoncarpdirect.com/fishonf ... 3/07/8567/
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Re: New Record Eel
And now Grovehurst will see a rush of anglers trying to catch it again
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Re: New Record Eel
A great fish - pity it escaped before any better photos were taken.
If it avoided being caught for the last few decades I don't think more anglers fishing for it will mean it will be caught again.
If it avoided being caught for the last few decades I don't think more anglers fishing for it will mean it will be caught again.
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Julian, that's if it has been there for decades. Who knows just where these creatures go.
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I understood that while eels are known (and have been filmed) moving over land - through wet grassy area or tiny ditches, etc, that they can only do this when they are relatively small. I doubt eels of 5lb plus move over land but I might be wrong.MaggotDrowner wrote:Julian, that's if it has been there for decades. Who knows just where these creatures go.
I thought one of the reasons that they do grow big in pools/lakes is that they become landlocked and can live very long.
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I don't know, but I'm interested. Can anyone confirm this?Julian wrote:I understood that while eels are known (and have been filmed) moving over land - through wet grassy area or tiny ditches, etc, that they can only do this when they are relatively small. I doubt eels of 5lb plus move over land but I might be wrong.MaggotDrowner wrote:Julian, that's if it has been there for decades. Who knows just where these creatures go.
I thought one of the reasons that they do grow big in pools/lakes is that they become landlocked and can live very long.
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Wow what a beastie! I have been after a really big eel for years I love em, having had them up to 4lb 10oz....I landed one on opening day five years ago at 6lb 10oz together with a 26lb 12oz common......I was more chuffed with the eel. One of the waters I fish regularly does 7's and 8's............
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i once remember an article on eel fishing that the author stated he had never as far has he was aware had a recapture of an eel and he felt that once they had been caught and returned they seem to dissapear for ever, wish i could remember who it was
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John Sidley?Bjp wrote:i once remember an article on eel fishing that the author stated he had never as far has he was aware had a recapture of an eel and he felt that once they had been caught and returned they seem to dissapear for ever, wish i could remember who it was
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