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In reply to Post #9
There are plenty of eel anglers around fishing for nothing but specimen eels . Eels are on decline for a number of reasons so this fish is very special .
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In reply to Post #8
Fantastic fish either way and there’s him and Barry McConnell (I think)who targets big eels,Barry I believe is the only angler to have a brace of 9’s on one session which is an amazing achievement as well,I remember seeing a dead eel 2 years ago in my local canal and it was at least 3’ long.
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In reply to Post #7
Weighed on 3 sets of scales including the NAC record officers scales, nothing to 'hmmm' about
I know your not psysic but the hmm wasn't in reference to the 1oz being legit more from my perspective the need/want to claim a record for 28.35g, if it was a good 1b over then fair enough.
Reminds me of my father in law catching a 49lb 15oz saying 'can't you put a few boilies in it's mouth for the 50', bit desperate.
I'm sure the captor is very happy, his name will probably be against that 1 for a VERY VERY long time, as I said, hell of a fish, not meant to distract from his happiness.
We all have different opinions, that is mine 
EDIT, as he targets monster Eels he's most likely the chap to break his own record, good luck to him 
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In reply to Post #4
Weighed on 3 sets of scales including the NAC record officers scales, nothing to 'hmmm' about
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In reply to Post #5
I showed it to the guy in my local tackle shop and at 1st glance he thought it was a conger (they do a lot of sea gear for fishing in the estuary and off the sea wall locally). Not my cup of tea eels, but absolute respect for the capture, it's an awesome fish
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In reply to Post #4
Wow, just seen it….borderline Conger that thing!
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In reply to Post #3
45 years by the looks of it in the link below. Beaten the record by 1oz...hmm...hell of a Eel either way!
Click here
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Gotta be the longest standing record I think.
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In reply to Post #1
Complete respect to that man, well done
I've always fancied a go a big Eels, your not just up against the fish but the trawlers actually leaving any in the 1st place, very sad state of affairs, but this catch gives us hope!
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Eel records gone no confirmation on weight yet but i have seen a photo its huge !! 47'" x 12" caught by Steve ricketts i believe.
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