My Dad taught me to fish 53 years ago and he loved Eels most of all,I still fish,but mainly for Carp,but I really enjoy your videos you have a nice gentle way of presenting which is quite a contrast to some of the brash Carp fishing videos.
Hello Michael, It might be worth asking the club if they make an exception to the rule. I completely agree with a micro barbed rule, and it would always be my preference given the choice for most other species. But eel fishing is very different, I confident you will lip hook 99% of the eels using the twig rig, using a barbless hook makes it so much easier to unhook them especially as they are so lively! Hope this helps? Phil
They are Broadland drop off alarms. Made by Colin Pitlen, a Norfolk keen pike angler ( a very good rod builder too). Not sure Colin has a website but can be found on Facebook. Hope this helps Phil,
Hello Matt, A strong coated braid works well. Only strip back enough coating to tie a knotless knot. The key is to use the twig to lip hook the eels, that way their teeth aren't near the hook length 👌 OMC blend in 35lb is perfect 👌 bit.ly/3VHniwn Regards Phil,
I've not tried circle hooks. But I am a fan of the Korda Krank barbless hooks for eel fishing. That provide a very secure hook hold but are easy to remove 👌 www.anglingdirect.co.uk/korda-krank-fishing-hook-b?queryID=d74429e8cc1e7f734eb3050a60dc8131&objectID=44424&indexName=live_ad_uk_products Regards Phil,
Hi, Phil was using the 6000RA size. www.anglingdirect.co.uk/shimano-baitrunner-x-aero-ra?queryID=ef2f20e234e198e2b31d23bee4be99f2&objectID=40239&indexName=live_ad_uk_products
Well spotted 😉, There's a story behind the single handles. I prefer single handles the 6000 size X-Aeros come with doubles. A friend purchased the 8000 size X-Aeros's that come with single handles. He prefers double handles, so we did a swap! 👌 Regards Phil,
Oh yes! Being an all round angler I class a BIG eel as the hardest challenge. The fact a 5lb eel could be 50 years old and possibly has never been caught before adds to the attraction. Check out the national Anguilla club, most member only fish for eels. www.nationalanguillaclub.co.uk/ Regards Phil,
My Dad taught me to fish 53 years ago and he loved Eels most of all,I still fish,but mainly for Carp,but I really enjoy your videos you have a nice gentle way of presenting which is quite a contrast to some of the brash Carp fishing videos.
Thank you Eric, glad you enjoy the videos 😊
Regards
Phil,
As always a great watch and learn from the legend keep helping people thanks for the uploads you have kept me going thanks phil
My pleasure Michael 😊
Good luck with your fishing
Phil,
Beautifull spot
Phil my fishing club is barbed and mirco bared hooks will the tig rig be OK to use my be a shorter distance between the hook and float stop?
Hello Michael,
It might be worth asking the club if they make an exception to the rule. I completely agree with a micro barbed rule, and it would always be my preference given the choice for most other species.
But eel fishing is very different, I confident you will lip hook 99% of the eels using the twig rig, using a barbless hook makes it so much easier to unhook them especially as they are so lively!
Hope this helps?
Phil
What were the alarms you used please?
They are Broadland drop off alarms. Made by Colin Pitlen, a Norfolk keen pike angler ( a very good rod builder too).
Not sure Colin has a website but can be found on Facebook.
Hope this helps
Phil,
I am on a syndicate with big eels and want to fish the twig however can't use wire. What line would you recommend for a hook link
Hello Matt,
A strong coated braid works well. Only strip back enough coating to tie a knotless knot. The key is to use the twig to lip hook the eels, that way their teeth aren't near the hook length 👌
OMC blend in 35lb is perfect 👌
bit.ly/3VHniwn
Regards
Phil,
New to fishing for eel, caught one the other week, I was woundering if circle hooks works well for eel or not.
I've not tried circle hooks. But I am a fan of the Korda Krank barbless hooks for eel fishing. That provide a very secure hook hold but are easy to remove 👌
www.anglingdirect.co.uk/korda-krank-fishing-hook-b?queryID=d74429e8cc1e7f734eb3050a60dc8131&objectID=44424&indexName=live_ad_uk_products
Regards
Phil,
@@AnglingDirectTV thanks for the answer!👍
What Size are the x aeros mate
Hi,
Phil was using the 6000RA size.
www.anglingdirect.co.uk/shimano-baitrunner-x-aero-ra?queryID=ef2f20e234e198e2b31d23bee4be99f2&objectID=40239&indexName=live_ad_uk_products
@@AnglingDirectTV how did you convert to single handle
Well spotted 😉, There's a story behind the single handles. I prefer single handles the 6000 size X-Aeros come with doubles. A friend purchased the 8000 size X-Aeros's that come with single handles.
He prefers double handles, so we did a swap! 👌
Regards
Phil,
Catfood in a pva bag,liver as hookbait
a nebije ka pakratys tipo?
Is it true when you try to bait for predators some are more smarter than others?
Probably true for lots of different species, not just predators?
Iam young but I love fishing so much that why my parents allow me to go fishing team fishing
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Are people actually going out there trying to target eel? Genuinely curious
They certainly do 💪
www.nationalanguillaclub.co.uk/
@@AnglingDirectTV woah epic!
Ppl catch these on purpose 🤯
Oh yes! Being an all round angler I class a BIG eel as the hardest challenge. The fact a 5lb eel could be 50 years old and possibly has never been caught before adds to the attraction.
Check out the national Anguilla club, most member only fish for eels.
www.nationalanguillaclub.co.uk/
Regards
Phil,
What’s the uk eel record.. asking for a friend