markws80 Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) Got one of my photos in a fishing mag sent it in and got a good report The Angling times I was fishing with a mate and he banked a big 7lb 11oz eel (that's him in the photo) Edited May 29, 2014 by markws80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traztaz Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Well done mate, getting published in any way or form is hard as nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Nice , a very good eel that . I have been lucky enough to get my mug in bothe the angling times and the anglers mail on a number of occasions. I won a monthly drennan cup in the times and richworth one in the mail, I also did a couple of features for the angling times . Not sent a picture in for years now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave55 Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Awesome fish, nice to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Lovely, did you put it back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Lovely, did you put it back? I am sure after taking so long to catch one that size he would have done , no serious specimen hunter would do anything other . It illegal to take them now too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markws80 Posted May 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Lovely, did you put it back? It went back in after the photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 It went back in after the photos Then I am both impressed and impressed. A lifetimes fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) They are delicious battered and fried . I would have eaten it . Harnser Edited May 29, 2014 by Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 That's some snig that you friend had. Noooooooooooooooooooooo! Population has crashed by 90% in the last 10-15 years. At that size it is well over 60 years old. They are delicious battered and fried . I would have eaten it .Harnser A fish of more than one lifetime. Then I am both impressed and impressed. A lifetimes fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Me too. Two Drennan's, a couple of Shimano's before the Drennan's involvement with the AT and I think a Shimano in the Mail . Nice , a very good eel that . I have been lucky enough to get my mug in bothe the angling times and the anglers mail on a number of occasions. I won a monthly drennan cup in the times and richworth one in the mail, I also did a couple of features for the angling times . Not sent a picture in for years now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Me too. Two Drennan's, a couple of Shimano's before the Drennan's involvement with the AT and I think a Shimano in the Mail . Come to think of it I had two drennans , I remember having a nice embroidered hat for the first one plus some other bits , the second one it was a pin badge , cloth badge and the cheaque ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 That's some snig that you friend had. Noooooooooooooooooooooo! Population has crashed by 90% in the last 10-15 years. At that size it is well over 60 years old. A fish of more than one lifetime. I presume it's a fresh water river eel? Would it really be 60 years old!!? :o I remember night fishing for eels with my mates as a kid some, (Cough) 30+ years ago in our local river Avon. We used to take a couple of the 2-3lb (ish) ones home to eat. Cover them in salt, nail their heads to the garden shed door, cut through the skin just below the head and skin them like a glove coming off. (My mum was well impressed!)... A quick gutting, cut them into inch long segments, then roll them in mixed herb flour and lightly fry them. They tasted great! If a little "muddy"! Very few left in our stretch of the Avon now, the same for the Pike and Zander. Both "tackle shops" believe it's due to the "Eastern Europeans catching and eating them regardless of quantity and size"...... Considering some of them have "allegedly" been seen running off with some of the town's Swans, it's no surprise!.... Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markws80 Posted May 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 I presume it's a fresh water river eel? Would it really be 60 years old!!? :o I remember night fishing for eels with my mates as a kid some, (Cough) 30+ years ago in our local river Avon. We used to take a couple of the 2-3lb (ish) ones home to eat. Cover them in salt, nail their heads to the garden shed door, cut through the skin just below the head and skin them like a glove coming off. (My mum was well impressed!)... A quick gutting, cut them into inch long segments, then roll them in mixed herb flour and lightly fry them. They tasted great! If a little "muddy"! Very few left in our stretch of the Avon now, the same for the Pike and Zander. Both "tackle shops" believe it's due to the "Eastern Europeans catching and eating them regardless of quantity and size"...... Considering some of them have "allegedly" been seen running off with some of the town's Swans, it's no surprise!.... Jamie yep fresh water river eel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snipers eye Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 nearly as big as my eel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markws80 Posted May 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Ha ha we got big ones down south !!!!!!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 A nice looking photo but a better looking ell, I used to catch a lot of ells in salt water and if any one caught one 3lb or over that was a big fish round our way, if we had caught something that big his or hers 60yrs lifespan would have ceased and it would have ended feeding a nice lot of holiday makers on the market eating jellied ells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Well done Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double10 Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Fantastic fish, and you've reassured me of the size of the one we lost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENGRASS Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Well done buddy one up on me getting published. make sure you catch the next one. GG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markws80 Posted May 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 i was made up for him and glad I was there to see it and photo it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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