Shooting Times & Country

Wriggle room for the eel

When I caught an eel as a young boy, it was just about my worst nightmare. A slimy wriggling mass of coils around your line, which somehow you had to remove. I guess I was not alone. I do not use worms any more when I fish.

It will not be something many young anglers have to deal with these days as the common eel is no longer as common as it once was. It

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Shooting Times & Country

Shooting Times & Country4 min read
Know The Signs And When To Take Action
One of the most difficult things to call when you have birds in a pen is whether they are huddled up because they are cold, because they have had a wet night and are waiting for the sun to warm them up and dry them off, or because there is actually s
Shooting Times & Country5 min read
When The Going Gets Rough
On my last visit to the West London Shooting School, (Al’s sporting tour, 5 July), I also managed to get a chance to have a go at clays with world-class coaching from Mark Heath. It is not often that you step into a clay lesson after spending a few h
Shooting Times & Country3 min read
Country Diary
When I moved away from home, some of my friends were worried that I might struggle to make new connections in a new area, and I always responded with blind confidence that I would make new friends through hunting. But, having moved in spring, after t

Related Books & Audiobooks