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A new record has been caught after 35 years - 11lb 8oz 8 dr.

http://www.dragoncarpdirect.com/fishonf ... 3/07/8567/

Wow that is a python! what an awesome creature!!

And now Grovehurst will see a rush of anglers trying to catch it again

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.

Julian, that's if it has been there for decades. Who knows just where these creatures go.

MaggotDrowner wrote:Julian, that's if it has been there for decades. Who knows just where these creatures go.

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.
I thought one of the reasons that they do grow big in pools/lakes is that they become landlocked and can live very long.

Julian wrote:

MaggotDrowner wrote:Julian, that's if it has been there for decades. Who knows just where these creatures go.

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.
I thought one of the reasons that they do grow big in pools/lakes is that they become landlocked and can live very long.

I don't know, but I'm interested. Can anyone confirm this?

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............

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


regards


bjp

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


regards


bjp

John Sidley?