In reply to Post #15
I saw an eel dead on the canal last month got to be 36” long probably 3/4lb plus in its prime so Wednesday I'm sticking a rod or 2 out on my local canal the same area I saw the dead one so fingers crossed
I saw an eel dead on the canal last month got to be 36” long probably 3/4lb plus in its prime so Wednesday I'm sticking a rod or 2 out on my local canal the same area I saw the dead one so fingers crossed
In reply to Post #15
Why is it banned
Why is it banned
Before the damn otters killed everything in my syndicate water eels were regularly caught many around the 2-3 lb mark, occasionally to 5lb. when targeted with a suitable deadbait, we even devised a "broom bristle" rig to ensure a safe hook hold and subsequent healthy release.
they are a fascinating creature and should be given the similar care and treatment as carp, pike or any other species.
sadly they are in severe decline.
they are a fascinating creature and should be given the similar care and treatment as carp, pike or any other species.
sadly they are in severe decline.
In reply to Post #18
Once caught a 6lb eel from the Dagenham Chase and there also was a eel caught at 9lb +
Proper specimen
Also remember going to the Thames Estuary and catching lots of eels from there but people I know who fish there now say you don't catch any eels from there anymore.
As you say Eels are in severe decline
Once caught a 6lb eel from the Dagenham Chase and there also was a eel caught at 9lb +
Proper specimen
Also remember going to the Thames Estuary and catching lots of eels from there but people I know who fish there now say you don't catch any eels from there anymore.
As you say Eels are in severe decline
In reply to Post #1
What a fantastic video. Used to fish for eels as a youngster at Walthamstow Ressies number three , was plenty of eels in there back in the 80s used to fish the inlet area that looked liked stagnant water but we certainly caught some out of there , great fun on light tackle and float with single maggot , the eels used to play around with the maggots for what seemed like ages before finally giving a decent bite that you could set the hook at.
Allways remember fishing at the junction of the great ouse and the little Ouse nr downham market , an old boy allways used to fish for eels from the back of his boat , he used to throw chicken bones in a few hours before he fished , and he certainly caught his fair share .
What a fantastic video. Used to fish for eels as a youngster at Walthamstow Ressies number three , was plenty of eels in there back in the 80s used to fish the inlet area that looked liked stagnant water but we certainly caught some out of there , great fun on light tackle and float with single maggot , the eels used to play around with the maggots for what seemed like ages before finally giving a decent bite that you could set the hook at.
Allways remember fishing at the junction of the great ouse and the little Ouse nr downham market , an old boy allways used to fish for eels from the back of his boat , he used to throw chicken bones in a few hours before he fished , and he certainly caught his fair share .
In reply to Post #17
Fishing for eels has generally been prohibited in Scotland since January 2009 under The Freshwater Fish Conservation (Prohibition on Fishing for Eels) (Scotland) Regulations 2008. In early November 2021 the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) circulated advice on European eels.
Fishing for eels has generally been prohibited in Scotland since January 2009 under The Freshwater Fish Conservation (Prohibition on Fishing for Eels) (Scotland) Regulations 2008. In early November 2021 the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) circulated advice on European eels.
Absolutely fantastic clip,
A lake I fish here on the New Forest has gifted me a few big eels, the biggest during Covid just under 6lb, I was fishing with worms for carp or tench, couldn't get either but not unhappy with such a specimen.
Tel
👍😢
A lake I fish here on the New Forest has gifted me a few big eels, the biggest during Covid just under 6lb, I was fishing with worms for carp or tench, couldn't get either but not unhappy with such a specimen.
Tel
👍😢