back at it again. winter eel fishing
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back at it again. winter eel fishing
hi all. back doing unseasonable eel fishing. even though its not winter yet. had my 1st 2 eels in the past week. 2.9 &2.2 it's a start
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Re: back at it again. winter eel fishing
Fair play to you again.
The old saying about why people climb mountains springs to mind, "coz they are there" and I think that goes with winter eeling!
Cheers, Alan
The old saying about why people climb mountains springs to mind, "coz they are there" and I think that goes with winter eeling!
Cheers, Alan
"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity" Seneca, some Roman chap.
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Re: back at it again. winter eel fishing
nicksuper7 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10 2023 18:36 -Good luck Nickhi all. back doing unseasonable eel fishing. even though its not winter yet. had my 1st 2 eels in the past week. 2.9 &2.2 it's a start
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Re: back at it again. winter eel fishing
Best of luck Nick, hope you bag that one your after
I’ve always been interested in eels, especially since watching Matt Hayes and Mick Brown catch them years ago. Never properly had a go fishing for them, maybe that’ll change next year
Jack
I’ve always been interested in eels, especially since watching Matt Hayes and Mick Brown catch them years ago. Never properly had a go fishing for them, maybe that’ll change next year
Jack
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Re: back at it again. winter eel fishing
Jack H wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14 2023 08:15 -fished over 40 years for them. and fished for everything else. but always go back to eels. just something about them. . if your interested in having a go. loads our there now about rigs etc etc. through NAC. and othere. YouTube. . Good luckBest of luck Nick, hope you bag that one your after
I’ve always been interested in eels, especially since watching Matt Hayes and Mick Brown catch them years ago. Never properly had a go fishing for them, maybe that’ll change next year
Jack
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Re: back at it again. winter eel fishing
nicksuper7 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14 2023 09:13 -Cheers. I did watch the excellent video by drennan a few years ago about the 10lb plus eel that won the drennan weekly cup, what an amazing catch.Jack H wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14 2023 08:15 -fished over 40 years for them. and fished for everything else. but always go back to eels. just something about them. . if your interested in having a go. loads our there now about rigs etc etc. through NAC. and othere. YouTube. . Good luckBest of luck Nick, hope you bag that one your after
I’ve always been interested in eels, especially since watching Matt Hayes and Mick Brown catch them years ago. Never properly had a go fishing for them, maybe that’ll change next year
Jack
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Re: back at it again. winter eel fishing
Best of luck this winter Nick. I shall be rooting for you and hope that you get a real winter biggie mate!
Eagles may soar, but Weasels don't get sucked into jet engines!
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Re: back at it again. winter eel fishing
Nice eel Nick, good luck for winter with them.
Didn’t get round to fishing the club lake for them but ironically lost a monster (4lb ish) on the river after barbel. Followed it downstream to get over a sunken log it was heading for.
Eventually lost it in some roots when I should have really landed it in the end. They can’t half fight in fast water.
Didn’t get round to fishing the club lake for them but ironically lost a monster (4lb ish) on the river after barbel. Followed it downstream to get over a sunken log it was heading for.
Eventually lost it in some roots when I should have really landed it in the end. They can’t half fight in fast water.
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Re: back at it again. winter eel fishing
December eel sorted. not big but all welcome after 8 blanks. 1.10 .
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Re: back at it again. winter eel fishing
Well in mate
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Re: back at it again. winter eel fishing
That’s your Christmas present sorted then .
Regards
Tom
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Re: back at it again. winter eel fishing
Nice one Nick.
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Re: back at it again. winter eel fishing
Enjoyed reading last year's updates , you have some serious dedication
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Re: back at it again. winter eel fishing
out again last night. 3 bites. 1 eel. .1.14.
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Re: back at it again. winter eel fishing
Nice one Nick, another December Eel.
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Re: back at it again. winter eel fishing
Well done Nick. Good to see your still catching despite all the recent non-stop poor weather.
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Re: back at it again. winter eel fishing
Nice one!
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Re: back at it again. winter eel fishing
one last go yesterday for 2023. small boot about a 1lb. but all welcome. roll on 2024.
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Re: back at it again. winter eel fishing
nicksuper7 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 30 2023 13:32 -On wards and upwards!one last go yesterday for 2023. small boot about a 1lb. but all welcome. roll on 2024.
Do you get many 'nuisance fish' when eeling in winter?
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Re: back at it again. winter eel fishing
I only tend to fish sea baits. and the lake I fish has a good head of pike. but not had one yet.
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nicksuper7 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 30 2023 13:52 -Interesting, thanks.I only tend to fish sea baits. and the lake I fish has a good head of pike. but not had one yet.
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Re: back at it again. winter eel fishing
What's the hardest month to catch eels in, and good luck
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Re: back at it again. winter eel fishing
nicksuper7 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 30 2023 13:32 -one last go yesterday for 2023. small boot about a 1lb. but all welcome. roll on 2024.
Eagles may soar, but Weasels don't get sucked into jet engines!
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Re: back at it again. winter eel fishing
horseshoe3 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 30 2023 19:17 -traditional months I would say are April till September.What's the hardest month to catch eels in, and good luck
but with the weather now I am not sure. . January was my hardest last year . but when water temp goes below 4 deg I see that as winter . its 7ish at the moment. 10 deg is good. .
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Re: back at it again. winter eel fishing
nicksuper7 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31 2023 09:16 -Did you manage a January eel this year? And how is February going?horseshoe3 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 30 2023 19:17 -traditional months I would say are April till September.What's the hardest month to catch eels in, and good luck
but with the weather now I am not sure. . January was my hardest last year . but when water temp goes below 4 deg I see that as winter . its 7ish at the moment. 10 deg is good. .