Current Drennan Cup champion Simon Daley has really taken to eel fishing over the past few seasons, with this 7lb 4oz specimen being his latest reward. The venue had no history of producing eels until recently, when a carp angler caught one by mistake. Simon decided to give the venue… Read more

Paul Scowen is no stranger when it comes to fishing for eels, and this certainly served him well on a recent outing as he banked this lovely 5lb 14oz specimen. He told us “I’ve fished for eels for decades and my results over the years have shown that there’s a… Read more

Big eels are known for their fighting qualities, and this 6lb snake certainly lived up to their reputation when Alan Jump connected with it in the early hours of the morning. Targeting a stillwater in North Devon, Alan fished a dead roach on a Dyson Rig, a size 4 hook… Read more

“An average of 30 nights per bite”! Last years Drennan Cup runner up Steve Pitts has been back on the hunt for his favourite species, the might eel and this time banked this 6lb 3oz specimen from a southern stillwater. Rutland-based Steve only targets eels, and on this particular pit,… Read more

This summer, current Drennan Cup holder Simon Daley has been obsessed with eels, and after a run of blanks, he landed this 6lb 1oz personal best. Targeting southern gravel pits, he’s struggled after landing a fish of 5lb 7oz a few months back but the challenge of targeting these notoriously… Read more

After hearing there were some big crucians in the Exeter Canal, Paignton angler Jason Smith set out on a campaign to catch one.. After months of trying he banked this immense 4lb 4oz fish. Knowing that they don’t get caught very much, the odds were stacked Jason, but after many… Read more