I was out one sunday after ducks and decided to try up a small but deep river in my
boat,got up about 300yards when the boat stopped dead in the water,the two of us near fell out.
We hit an eel net that streched across the river,there was about 20 or so eels in it,
we released all but the biggest one,had it for my tea! it was just over 4lb.
The net is a great bit of kit,very well constructed.Its a Y shape.They dont have a chance at all.
Think its ilegal but its at home in my shed.
No wonder there a shortage of eels.