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So the hooklink is semi fixed inline into the boom?
Rotten bottom tied off to the poly ball leg on the boom?
Rotten bottom tied off to the poly ball leg on the boom?
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A rather large eel was seen by a member in my large stock pond. If I can find time I’ll have a go. Giant Rudd blanking at the moment
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Further to the potential " record breaking eel" reported in Angling Times, i asked the EA the true weight of the eel under the freedom of imformation act, eventually the replied
Length.... 103.9cm
Weight ...2.7kg
Girth not recorded
Obviously this story is bollox, either the eel was never record breaking or more likely, the EA officer has decided not to reveal the true weight to anglers. As i said before, tree huggers in disguise, won t waste any more time on this.
Length.... 103.9cm
Weight ...2.7kg
Girth not recorded
Obviously this story is bollox, either the eel was never record breaking or more likely, the EA officer has decided not to reveal the true weight to anglers. As i said before, tree huggers in disguise, won t waste any more time on this.
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P.s The AT writeup says 139 cm which is 54 inches and would be huge, obviously this EA offi er has decided to change his story to " protect" the fish. Thats the way i see it although who knows. Anyone know what the length of that metal tray the eel is in would be in length in the AT photo?
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What are your preferred hooks for "snigging"?
I've been using super speci's with the barb crushed which have caused no problems with the perch I've caught whilst targeting the, as yet, evasive quarry.
I've been using super speci's with the barb crushed which have caused no problems with the perch I've caught whilst targeting the, as yet, evasive quarry.
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Bob Watson wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21 2019 21:32 -been using Korum Power size 6 barbless hooks for mussel baits and small pieces of roach, size 4 owner barbless for larger pieces/halves/full roach---with a bit of elastic band to keep the baits from being knocked off the hook.What are your preferred hooks for "snigging"?
I've been using super speci's with the barb crushed which have caused no problems with the perch I've caught whilst targeting the, as yet, evasive quarry.
Using 38lb 49 strand wire for hook length (soft and as flexible as braid)
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I've never been fussy about hooks for eels so long as they are strong enough and the right profile. Back in the day it was Jack Hilton carp hooks. Been using Varivas hooks for about three seasons; Chinu for deads and squid, Semi Circles for worms. Their sizing is a bit strange though.
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Lumby you’ll have to come here lake record 5 no one fished for them. I will if I get chance the Rudd need immediate attention though I expect I’ll not catch any!
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Neville Fickling wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22 2019 20:12 -I don't know if I can face travelling far to be driven mad by eels!Lumby you’ll have to come here lake record 5 no one fished for them. I will if I get chance the Rudd need immediate attention though I expect I’ll not catch any!
Another session of striking at thin air every fifteen minutes last night.
Did land two eventually.
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I was pumping down a rather large water, it was a big pump drawing through an 15" pipe for which we had made a temporary guard.
One morning an eel was jammed in the guard, it didn't have its head but the body was apx 4" wide, out of interest it was weighed a day later, I was told it went 9lbs.
Ive seen quite a few as thick as scaffolding poles but never one with a body as big.
One morning an eel was jammed in the guard, it didn't have its head but the body was apx 4" wide, out of interest it was weighed a day later, I was told it went 9lbs.
Ive seen quite a few as thick as scaffolding poles but never one with a body as big.
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One tench on the worm tonight, still not absolutely positive of their presence but if you don't go, you don't know!!
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One 3 inch dead roach chewed up without a bleep yesterday
Another successful blank
Another successful blank
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I have been on the river very regualrly recently and have seen eels almost every day until the rain coloured it up.
Almost all were of broomhandle size and every one was feeding very actively which probably drew my attention in the first place.
One eel I watched for around 20min was swaying in the current with its mouth gripping weed that was growing on a horizontal steel structure that crossed the river just a foot below the surface. I initially thought the eel was snagged on a broken line but its wasn't, as I watched from the footbridge directly above I could see it was in the process of laying its body behind the structure, it was amazing to see how it manoeuvred itself in the current until it succeeded, laying in the calm water behind the structure.
Sometimes its more interesting watching than fishing.
Almost all were of broomhandle size and every one was feeding very actively which probably drew my attention in the first place.
One eel I watched for around 20min was swaying in the current with its mouth gripping weed that was growing on a horizontal steel structure that crossed the river just a foot below the surface. I initially thought the eel was snagged on a broken line but its wasn't, as I watched from the footbridge directly above I could see it was in the process of laying its body behind the structure, it was amazing to see how it manoeuvred itself in the current until it succeeded, laying in the calm water behind the structure.
Sometimes its more interesting watching than fishing.
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Happy days boy,See you lot out there ,you don't have to catch fish to enjoy yourselfs.............................................................but it doe's help sometimes
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Striking at thin air last night until I gave up at one this morning. Fared slightly better on Monday.
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At least you have the cricket to entertain you today Dave, with the new "softer" Aussies!
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suffolk si wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01 2019 10:03 -I hope England don't have me tearing my hair out like the bloody eels do!At least you have the cricket to entertain you today Dave, with the new "softer" Aussies!
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davelumb wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01 2019 10:29 -suffolk si wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01 2019 10:03 -I hope England don't have me tearing my hair out like the bloody eels do!At least you have the cricket to entertain you today Dave, with the new "softer" Aussies!
Only another six weeks
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Monts wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01 2019 20:30 -Yeah, I usually stop eeling in early September.davelumb wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01 2019 10:29 -suffolk si wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01 2019 10:03 -I hope England don't have me tearing my hair out like the bloody eels do!At least you have the cricket to entertain you today Dave, with the new "softer" Aussies!
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Only another six weeks
Had a cracking run that didn't seem like it would stop last night. Trouble was I was playing a jack that had grabbed a 2" smelt tail on the retrieve. As soon as I netted the jack the run stopped. That was it for the session.
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davelumb wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02 2019 08:05 -should have dropped the jack rodMonts wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01 2019 20:30 -Yeah, I usually stop eeling in early September.davelumb wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01 2019 10:29 -suffolk si wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01 2019 10:03 -I hope England don't have me tearing my hair out like the bloody eels do!At least you have the cricket to entertain you today Dave, with the new "softer" Aussies!
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Only another six weeks
Had a cracking run that didn't seem like it would stop last night. Trouble was I was playing a jack that had grabbed a 2" smelt tail on the retrieve. As soon as I netted the jack the run stopped. That was it for the session.
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Kev Berry wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02 2019 08:27 -I would have, but at first I thought the run was the jack crossing the other line.davelumb wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02 2019 08:05 -should have dropped the jack rodMonts wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01 2019 20:30 -Yeah, I usually stop eeling in early September.davelumb wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01 2019 10:29 -suffolk si wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01 2019 10:03 -I hope England don't have me tearing my hair out like the bloody eels do!At least you have the cricket to entertain you today Dave, with the new "softer" Aussies!
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Only another six weeks
Had a cracking run that didn't seem like it would stop last night. Trouble was I was playing a jack that had grabbed a 2" smelt tail on the retrieve. As soon as I netted the jack the run stopped. That was it for the session.
I'd probably have missed the run anyway - the worms were gone when I wound the rod in. If I'd been bream fishing an eel would have swallowed the bait right down....
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davelumb wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02 2019 08:46 -I would have, but at first I thought the run was the jack crossing the other line.Kev Berry wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02 2019 08:27 -I would have, but at first I thought the run was the jack crossing the other line.davelumb wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02 2019 08:05 -should have dropped the jack rodMonts wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01 2019 20:30 -Yeah, I usually stop eeling in early September.davelumb wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01 2019 10:29 -suffolk si wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01 2019 10:03 -I hope England don't have me tearing my hair out like the bloody eels do!At least you have the cricket to entertain you today Dave, with the new "softer" Aussies!
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Only another six weeks
Had a cracking run that didn't seem like it would stop last night. Trouble was I was playing a jack that had grabbed a 2" smelt tail on the retrieve. As soon as I netted the jack the run stopped. That was it for the session.
I'd probably have missed the run anyway - the worms were gone when I wound the rod in. If I'd been bream fishing an eel would have swallowed the bait right down....
ah---the feeling you get when you suddenly realise its not the scamp doing it to the other line
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Another blank last night.
Ian tried a new trick and used a 3 inch hook length. Hooked a small dead roach through the rail root, secured it with a piece of elastic band on the hook (barbless)
Wound in to find it had been snaffled without so much as a single bleep--elastic square still on the hook.
I got bored so started feeding some of Nells dinner in the side, soon had the feckers literally queuing up. I was leaning over the edge practically hand feeding them.
Ian tried a new trick and used a 3 inch hook length. Hooked a small dead roach through the rail root, secured it with a piece of elastic band on the hook (barbless)
Wound in to find it had been snaffled without so much as a single bleep--elastic square still on the hook.
I got bored so started feeding some of Nells dinner in the side, soon had the feckers literally queuing up. I was leaning over the edge practically hand feeding them.
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Kev Berry wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09 2019 12:08 -I've been thinking of using long hooklinks - in the hope that if you give them enough rope....Another blank last night.
Ian tried a new trick and used a 3 inch hook length. Hooked a small dead roach through the rail root, secured it with a piece of elastic band on the hook (barbless)
Wound in to find it had been snaffled without so much as a single bleep--elastic square still on the hook.
I got bored so started feeding some of Nells dinner in the side, soon had the feckers literally queuing up. I was leaning over the edge practically hand feeding them.
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davelumb wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09 2019 17:22 -just lately it doesn't seem how long a hook length you use---they still manage to chew the baits off without a twitchKev Berry wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09 2019 12:08 -I've been thinking of using long hooklinks - in the hope that if you give them enough rope....Another blank last night.
Ian tried a new trick and used a 3 inch hook length. Hooked a small dead roach through the rail root, secured it with a piece of elastic band on the hook (barbless)
Wound in to find it had been snaffled without so much as a single bleep--elastic square still on the hook.
I got bored so started feeding some of Nells dinner in the side, soon had the feckers literally queuing up. I was leaning over the edge practically hand feeding them.
the good news is the carp aren't being a nuisance on fish baits
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Kev Berry wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09 2019 18:07 -The eels aren't being a nuisance on fish baits at my place!davelumb wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09 2019 17:22 -just lately it doesn't seem how long a hook length you use---they still manage to chew the baits off without a twitchKev Berry wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09 2019 12:08 -I've been thinking of using long hooklinks - in the hope that if you give them enough rope....Another blank last night.
Ian tried a new trick and used a 3 inch hook length. Hooked a small dead roach through the rail root, secured it with a piece of elastic band on the hook (barbless)
Wound in to find it had been snaffled without so much as a single bleep--elastic square still on the hook.
I got bored so started feeding some of Nells dinner in the side, soon had the feckers literally queuing up. I was leaning over the edge practically hand feeding them.
the good news is the carp aren't being a nuisance on fish baits