Now that my status is EEL
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Now that my status is EEL
Just a bit if fun from an eel wrangling session I had a few years ago. I have shown these before but they still make me smile so, any excuse!
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Re: Now that my status is EEL
That’s a beauty, Bob. They are difficult to wrangle, but the fight like a fish twice their size. Just wish there was more of them about. Congrats on your milestone.
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Re: Now that my status is EEL
Bob I think your supposed to calm them down by reading the newspaper to them. Something like that anyway.
Great pics mate.
Wal.
Great pics mate.
Wal.
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Made me smile too so thanks for sharing.
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Sorry mate, but I first thought wow, how green it is in GB for the time of year! And how much of a 'warrior' you must be to be without shirt. I had more than one of such size and when I remember I have to say I am glad I have no pictures of myself compared to you handling IT so nicely!
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Re: Now that my status is EEL
Eels are generally very placid fish but when confronted by a semi-naked man they become excitable as is demonstrated here.
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Yep, read them the Guardian...that’ll send em to sleep!Wallys-Cast wrote: ↑Mon Mar 12, 2018 12:52 pm Bob I think your supposed to calm them down by reading the newspaper to them. Something like that anyway.
Great pics mate.
Wal.
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Re: Now that my status is EEL
Four photos that have convinced me never to target specimen eels.
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I have laid aside business, and gone a'fishing.
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Wow that’s a cracking “Eric” Hovis, I too love eels, much to the disgust off my fishing mate! May I ask how big it went? I’ve had a few gooduns, the biggest going 6.08lb and too my eyes looked a monster....
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