My first eel

[Guest Clive]

Rob

 

Excellant Eel, well done. A four pound plus eel is an excellant in any specialist anglers books. I would echo the advise given already, placing them on their back does calm them down, but do not do it for excessive periods. They are ok out of the water for four or five minutes so stay calm and take your time. Obviously try and keep the eel moist to avoid slime drying as this will harm the eel, although it does make for fun when trying to handle them!!. As for getting slime off your gear theres not miracle answer, best to let it dry then rub it off.

 

Regards Clive Dennison (Gen Sec Eel Study Group)

[Guest pikelines editor]

Rob,

 

Just noticed I adressed you as Roy in my last posting, apologies, Doe, must be old age!

 

Keep catching,

 

Best,

 

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Steve Ormrod

[Guest RobStubbs]

Thanks all for tha advice - and don't worry about the name mixup. I might be having a dabble on the harder eel water on the complex again next week if so I'll post any news.

 

Rob.

[Guest Gaffer]

Nice one Rob, well done mate!

 

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All the best,

 

Gaffer

[Guest pikelines editor]

Good luck Rob.

 

If it is an unknown water try fishing 3 rods (if allowed) one on worms over dead maggots.

One a small deadbait tail-hooked combined with a heavy feeder filled with fish-based catfood. Thirdly, if allowed again, a small tail-hooked livebait caught at the venue.

 

Take note of which method is the most successful and switch the other 2 rods to that method. Don't be surprised if the eels turn the tables though. ALWAYS keep an open mind on method and bait. The wide-headed predatory eels can often turn onto worms in preferrence to fish baits, not so much the narrow-heads.

 

Good hunting...

 

Best,

 

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Steve Ormrod

[Guest tony jolley]

Good advice Steve O!!!

 

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Tony B.T Jolley

[Guest pikelines editor]

Slimers...

 

Just keeping an eel thread at the top...

 

How did you get on Rob??

 

Best,

 

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Steve Ormrod

[Guest RobStubbs]

I blanked for carp last w/e but I'll be eeling this w/e. My mate had a 3 I think last w/e from the same lake (and swim) and he'll be doing a few nights as well. I'll let you how it goes.

 

Rob.

[Guest pikelines editor]

Rob,

 

Good luck mate.

 

Best,

 

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Steve Ormrod

[Guest tony jolley]

go for it and be sure to keep us up to date,

Looks like you may be getting the "EELANGLERS BUG" watch out its very contageous, and you`ll end up smelling of dead fish!!!!!,

Body spray will be a must from now on!

 

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Tony B.T Jolley