The Record Eel 1978

Albionman · **Posted:** Sun Oct 18, 2009 11:46 am

Does anybody know the definitive story regarding the capure of the current record ?

I was away at the time serving in the royal Navy, So I missed the story. Searching on the internet reveals little about the capture.

Did any of the weeklies or the better angling mags carry a feature for the 30th anniversary last year ?

eelman1102 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 18, 2009 11:56 am

Hi, I'm not sure but i think he was a young lad about 15 years old, he was not fishing for eels and he may of caught it in the day time, i remember seeing the pictures and wishing it was me holding that eel.

Dave Smith · **Posted:** Sun Oct 18, 2009 1:18 pm

He was fishing for carp using worms.

marksalt · **Joined:** Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:38 am **Posts:** 266

Brian Crawford's book "Fishing for Big Eels" has the most thorough account that I have seen of the capture. There is a thread on here obout the book and availability (secondhand on e bay).

Dave Smith · **Posted:** Sun Oct 18, 2009 2:22 pm

We can't post the details from Brian's book though...

copyright infringement.

(sorry I'll get my coat)

marksalt · **Joined:** Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:38 am **Posts:** 266

Yes, Mr Smith is correct - our lips are sealed :lol:

Albionman · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:52 pm

Mr Crawfords book appears to be quite rare. Drew a blank on E bay. One available on Amazon - £180.00 ! Phew !

soupdragon · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:11 pm


	Albionman wrote: Mr Crawfords book appears to be quite rare. Drew a blank on E bay. One available on Amazon - £180.00 ! Phew !

phew quote he ! bloody madness i call it ,180 quid for that , you must be having a laught

Albionman · **Posted:** Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:51 pm

Not a fan then Soupdragon ?

soupdragon · **Posted:** Tue Oct 20, 2009 8:02 pm

admire anyone who can put pen to paper and write a book but the world of angling book prices has gone mad , i have a huge collection that i have built up over the years just makes me laught when i see some of the prices being bandied about !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! apart from the mentioned mr c and j sidleys book we all await the arrival of mr ricketts book ,

Albionman · **Posted:** Tue Oct 20, 2009 8:14 pm

I agree. It's very difficult to become a published author, especially in the minorities / hobby sector. John Sidley's re-printed book is marked at about £15.00 on E bay. I suspect you could be sitting on a small fortune Soupdragon.

Do we know when the Ricketts book is due to hit the shelves ?

soupdragon · **Posted:** Tue Oct 20, 2009 8:25 pm

medlar press say late autumn , and yes you could say that about a small fortune, but they were brought for the interest in angling not as a investment been collect angling books since the late 70s , when they were few and far between . one of my favorites is a signed copy of fred bullers pike book , when i was a mad keen esox angler that was the book to have ! times have moved on but the pictures of the famous loch ken pike heads spurred me on !

Dave Smith · **Posted:** Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:42 pm

Medlar as just putting the finishing touches to the book, looking at December at the moment.

mr crabtree · **Posted:** Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:36 pm

Albionman is this the book your looking for.
CATCH MORE EELS by BRIAN CRAWFORD (1975 1st Edition)

Item condition: Used

Time left: 12 days 19hours (02 Nov, 200918:35:03 GMT
It,s on ebay for £9.95.

Eel · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:21 am

I have a photo of the lake when I was tench fishing this lake back in 1977. I was not fishing for eels or taking big fish seriously. Just wanted to go fishing and a group of us from the Rhondda travelled up for the weekend, Loads of tench, Tried for some carp but got smashed, Baits used were maggots, worms, sweetcorn, bread. But we caught no eels. The following year History was made. Now where is that photo

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