The Record Eel | Steve Ricketts | Drennan Specialist

Steve Ricketts has caught one of the most incredible fish around breaking a near 50 year record. The 'big fish mindset' is something he possesses in spades, but caught the 11lb 3oz record at a time where he felt his best fishing was behind him. On top of this, he caught it all on camera.
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[@arronfrost2872]

Thats probably the greatest angling achievement you could possibly achieve.Very well done

[@enkidoo4299]

So proud of you grandad!

[@Blupa.]

Very fitting that the eel record has fallen to a dedicated eel angler, good on ya Steve Ricketts 👏👏👏

[@stevepowell3475]

What a magnificent Eel - more to the point, what a genuine, honest guy...well done.

[@Yosser70]

what an incredible fish! So glad it fell to an eel angler rather than an accidental catch.

[@trevorpritchard9715]

What a lovely modest man and someone who genuinely deserves this from the eel gods ❤

[@Turdling17]

Fantastic achievement! The Eel record is probably the most difficult Coarse record to break. Congratulations Steve.

[@dangerousdave668]

No question, no doubt , no argument, this is THE greatest achievement in specialist fishing in the UK . Well done Steve . I wish you would get your books reprinted 👍

[@edwardbernthal160]

This is the best and most beautifull angling video I have ever watched. I could have listened to Steve all day. Thank you

[@paulsalmo7070]

Wow, congratulations Steve, a fantastic achievement, I’m sure the late great John Sidley is looking down and smiling 👍

[@andypandy9]

Amazing story... I have to admit, as a kid, I hated the slimey beasties. Then, when you read about their life cycle, you gain a respect that they have managed to survive despite all the odds stacked against them and that they can grow to such a massive size...

[@leeh78]

The greatest fish this country has ever seen, Epic!! Absolutely deserved, Well done Steve 🎉❤

[@neilwilkinson5415]

Fantastic Steve. I’m so pleased for you. All the years of dedication paid off.

[@darrenhabgood8877]

Unbelievable fish, caught by a true genuine angler, well deserved

[@richardbentley6781]

Fantastic video. What an achievement.

[@ApexCypher_]

A true specimen hunter. Fantastic achievement. Congratulations.

[@simongavey4500]

An incredible fish and so nice that it was caught by design by someone who has dedicated their angling life to eels. I’m a sea angler but I understand the magnitude of this achievement, huge respect to you

[@bradleycrossland8451]

Steve that is an incredible angling achievement. WOW WOW WOW!!! The late John Sidley would have given you sincere congratulations as i'm sure all eel anglers will do too. Respect for your dedication to such a wonderful quarry. Regards Brad from north lincs. WELL DONE.

[@derekmay8679]

Like catching a ghost, or a live Bigfoot, or proving that aliens do exist... That eel is on that level ... Like a 110 lb carp ,5lb roach...That fish could be 60 years old or more ... The girth on it ...blimey 12 inches...unreal.fish... Well done sir 👏 👍... I believe you when you say there's bigger ones out there too...

[@shanekelly2878]

Give the man the Drennan cup now.😅

[@JamesBingham-rp9ue]

Man he really likes eels

[@jasonlox27]

an honour to watch that

[@tikkathreebarrels]

Magnificent fish and at least as importantly a tale magnificently told. Brilliant!!!

[@davidwatt865]

Amazing story of an amazing fish caught by an amazing genuine angler, good for you Steve you deserve your moment in Angling history 👍🎣

[@waynenippard5933]

Incredible achievement and so just it fell to a top angler and eel enthusiast by design and not by accident. Well done Steve; well deserved 👏👏

[@nickherring9734]

Probably the biggest achievement in course fishing, and to a genuinely nice guy who’s spent his life fishing for the most interesting of all our course fish. So glad it was caught by someone as nice as Steve and who was actively fishing for eels. Drennan cup winner💯

[@tadhghayden7601]

Aaah the eel gods are the most subtly capricious of all the fish gods. ..I've had some, foward swimming eels, suddenly shooting for significant distances ..over the last two years. Instead of the usual back wards pulling... Me- a tight line to a barbless hook...is my technique.. Love those dark solid eels most of all. Well done with this mighty capture

[@MassiveLib]

Hang on...... Are you telling me the eel record has been broken.... That's been a long held record.... Well done.

[@DEANODALGLISH]

Brilliant 👏.. Well done Steve you going down in history

[@venetadaskalova8823]

Well done uncle Steve we are all so proud of you, but you know can do better. 😊

[@cuzzo142]

I really enjoyed this Steve...fascinating. Yes, you have certainly put in the hours. You deserve every success 👍

[@markcooper4945]

A brilliant story, congratulations!! Passion is so important, my Mrs would say the same….cheers

[@tommos16]

Sensational video. And what a guy, hell of a story teller. They're the moments that keep you going. Whether or not it happens is almost by the by. But being in the game, and we're always in the game, that's what counts. Well done that man

[@CliveBranson]

Simply amazing achievement. It was an Eel that started me fishing, Well done Steve Ricketts. Great video by the way

[@raypurkissukwildlifeandlan5361]

A long time coming from 1978 but wow,absolutely brilliant, what a fish Well done 👌🥂

[@akwamarsunzal]

What a fantastic achievement! As a teenager I used to stay with family in Wales over summer holidays. Buy a licence to fish the little stream in the village. Only when it flooded could you find anything decent other than a few small trout and loads of little eels. Once summer, lots of rain on the mountains turned the littl stream into a muddy torrent. Lots of locals fishing the day I caught the record eel 🙂4lb of a monster! Luckily there were plenty of people to see it, including a bailiff who weighed and measured it for me. That same day I caught a nice 2.5lb trout. Not very popular with the locals but the trout sure tasted good. That was back in the 70´s, a recent visit down memory lane discover that the little stream is all neglected and overgrown with more rubbish than you would think humanly possible 😞Such a shame 😞

[@borderlands6606]

Some people believe reports of serpentine "lake monsters" are huge eels that have lost the instinct to breed, and stay in a water growing bigger. Whatever, it's almost certainly true that much larger eels exist than have been caught. Steve's dedication deserves a fish like this.

[@itsoccamsrazor]

What a top bloke and he definitely deserved that record!!!!

[@rossturner8581]

Well done Steve Ricketts amazing capture. I have both your books, absolute Legend 👍

[@zworm2]

Great character! Enjoyed the video, thanks

[@fatneck76]

I doubt there's a more worthy British record holder in the land! Fantastic achievement!!! 👏

[@barbelking3517]

Firstly Congratulations on such a fantastic achievement "CHAMP" 🏆 You're dedication and commitment has rewarded you with the ultimate prize 👍 and Secondly your excellent video has given me a truly different outlook of EEL Fishing" I've always tried avoiding them because of the difficulty of keeping them calm so I can unhook them, But now after watching your video I feel lot more confident in being able to handle them, I have caught EELS up to a couple of pound whilst Barbel Fishing so once I've gained enough information I think I'll give EELS Fishing a go 👍

[@fishingbecomesyou9428]

wouw great story, one of the best fish stories i have seen for a while! Very well done! Respect for the eel, a respect full angler!

[@jim_lightfoot]

Brilliant Steve...really enjoyed that 🎣 life long dedication 👏🏻👏🏻

[@user-xm4zj9vo9x]

Not a more deserving man to hold a record..10 lb plus eel the holy grail ♥️♥️

[@reYouMad]

Awesome ! Keep catching the monsters

[@duncanrorke9229]

Stunning achievement sir..thats probably the most enjoyable video I've watched on you tube💯..good to see the record fall to a genuine eel angler..well deserved 👍👍👍

[@markhathway-iq3ow]

Love the Passion…… very well done fella.

[@PaulAtter]

Great that’s it was caught by a angler with such a love for Eels.

[@whitetroutchannel]

as a kid growing up in a world before www., fishing books were most important and ill never forget one i had with a picture of terrys eel in it, too see a bigger fish caught and landed on film is truely beyond words, to you sir i doff my cap youve achieved something words cannot capture

[@johnkyle]

Just love his attitude….a joy to watch

[@stubanouie597]

Brilliant watch. Fantastic achievement. Well done 👏🏼

[@ryantaylor4553]

What an amazing, amazing feat Steve. I'm blown away. Massive well done. Apologies on behalf of all Carp Anglers for that comment.. I guess if you're blind to it, then you're REALLY blind. What a truly fantastic creature. Brilliant to see it go back so strongly. Happy to be "the one" who said there's a bigger one in there if it cuts you slack with your wife!!😂

[@markshettle3257]

Absolutely brilliant video…what a great guy, really interesting….and what a fish!!!

[@RabidJohn]

I love how unexpected this was in these days of targeting known fish. Nice one, Steve.

[@JMDSPhotography]

The passion.... 👌🏻

[@craiglancashire2012]

What an achievement!!! Huge congratulations fish of a lifetime!!! Well done that man👍👍

[@mattgoodchild8215]

The Eel has got to be the most elusive fish that you can catch especially the bigger ones I’ve picked up a few up 4lb whilst fishing for Zander on the canal systems I’ve always been fascinated by them since I was kid when fishing with my uncle who hooked a monster on feeder fished worm What a fantastic video a fantastic watch thank you 🎣👍🏼

[@rando10101]

Amazing fish and a great video 👍🏻

[@steveakka]

Well done mate... brilliant fish 👍👍

[@00markelliott00]

Amazing story. Amazing fish. Well deserved 👏🎣❤️😊

[@Boxersboy-um1fd]

Steve - congratulations! - what a fish! I daren't think of how it fought - I caught my biggest eel (ironically!) in 1978 and it weighed 2lb 4oz - I thought I'd hooked a trampoline and someone was jumping up and down on it!! I've lost bigger (whilst match fishing), but that's the way it goes. Again, well done - awesome catch.

[@themagicoffishing]

Brilliant film and a fantastic achievement 👏🏼

[@motoproductions8015]

What a fantastic achievement for a very humble gentleman. Couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy

[@simonearp-gl2mi]

Nobody deserved that fish more, what a catch. Saw the previous record in its case, it looked huge. Fortunately this one went back to its watery world unharmed. Well done Steve.

[@mattbough4530]

Amazing fish! Congratulations!!

[@markrichardson6629]

What a fabulous achievement Steve, stuff of dreams.

[@Simon-sm7ny]

Congratulations from the Netherlands! Love the joke at the end😂

[@justice-97]

What a video fabulous thank you

[@colinbrette4387]

Simply stunning fish 😎

[@jamiebutler7384]

Fair play to you Steve...a very well deserved achievement....caught by design by a true specialist.

[@louisrb6106]

Well done mate 👍👍 but they still give me the goosebumps....😨😨 great watch

[@raymurrell406]

Great, really pleased for you

[@simonroot4923]

Lovely film and what a great achievement - well deserved! 😀🎣

[@craigmiller2935]

Absolutely superb 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@JoeHtltu]

Well done mate belter of an eel 👌🏻🎣

[@sambaker2186]

Lot of nice eels down that part of the country. Was walking behind the windsurfing lake and saw a couple of massive eels in the river just swimming along. Lots of water to go at and not a lot of people fishing it! Fantastic achievement, well done

[@paulwebber4574]

That's just massive well done mate

[@paulnewey5185]

Well done what a great achievement fantastic fish 👏🏻👏🏻

[@YoutubeTime-sd1jz]

Nice guy

[@marctomkins]

What a great fish, well done!

[@paulricketts5537]

Well done sir, and really enjoyed this video

[@greybeardfishing1996]

Well done Steve, great dedication towards that species.

[@09daveaz]

Absolutely amazing what a great achievement. 👍

[@stuart.the.pear.1]

What a fish and thank you for a great story...

[@skyfeetcrypto]

fantastic! thanks

[@AndrewTarlton]

Well done👍

[@cannonbaits]

Brilliant 🎣

[@user-yl1ij6pj4y]

Real angling well done pleasure to watch

[@gilesdoherty]

Best angling achievement I’ve ever seen on KZbin without doubt.

[@TheBassRacer]

Epic fish👏👌

[@monkeybrains]

Well done. Amazing achievement 🎉

[@SteveSmith-yc9ss]

Unbelievable fish, well done.

[@anthonycrumb5753]

Great story - well done you deserve it.

[@gellyfour]

What a brilliant video by such a modest man who loves his sport

[@krisdavies2765]

Fair play mate. You deserve it and more 👍

[@terrycousins3015]

Very informative and interesting video. Well done sir in your achievements and long May they continue for you.🎣

[@biochemistry870]

Congrats from the Netherlands 💪🏼

[@user-tf4tv9bj4f]

Top drawer Drennan

[@stevesnailfish]

An absolutely enthralling video......Amazing dedication...as for the fish, bloody hell !!! What a humble fella.....Nice one dude !!!

[@lurekayaklrf]

Well done mate.