How to catch HUGE FRESHWATER EEL in a small creek (MONSTER EEL ALERT)

[@PondPredatorNation]

You shall now be named the EEL Slayer. Great video. Cant wait to see your next adventure

[@delconashvilleline]

Thank you! Not many people go fishin for eels, but it is always a good time. Thanks for watching!

[@YudKabayan]

I love this video, it's fun and very useful. Stay tuned for the next video friend

[@delconashvilleline]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@CallemJayNZ]

We've got a stream here in South Taranaki, New Zealand that is literally teeming with 2 metre long thick eels but due to tribal tradition this one creek is a safe haven for them. I remember we'd always take down any leftover dinner scraps for the eels at the creek. I'd literally forgotten all about it until one time my nephew asked me at the supermarket if we could buy some cheap bread to take down to the eels. The only thing we eat from this particular stream is freshwater crayfish and Kākahi which are freshwater mussels from the lake (Which is the headwaters for the aforementioned stream)

[@delconashvilleline]

That's awesome! I've read about the eels in New Zealand and watched videos on them. They are truly amazing fish. It's great to hear your stories about them. I have a few eel videos on my channel and a few folks from New Zealand have asked me about them which is really cool.

[@solitudeguard5688]

Awesome channel guys! Love it!!

[@delconashvilleline]

Thank you! I appreciate the support!

[@MrEntropus]

Is it true that in your country they only eat what they bought in the store?

[@delconashvilleline]

Hello, that would be incorrect. In the United States there are a lot of men and women who fish, farm and hunt for food. I have a video on here that is a trout catch n cook where I eat a trout I caught in my stream. However, there are a lot of Americans that only buy their food from stores. I would say the majority of the US buys from a store but there are still a lot of people in this country who hunt, farm and fish for food. I appreciate you watching my video!

[@MrEntropus]

@@delconashvilleline Thank you for the comprehensive answer. I am a fisherman, and I really like to cook the fish I caught

[@delconashvilleline]

@@MrEntropus you are welcome! That's awesome fishing is great. If you are curious here's a link to a catch and cook video I did: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGacY6WDe6xlZpY

[@letalinggi336]

Are you guys using swivel or what?

[@delconashvilleline]

I do not. I believe in this video I just had a standard hook with a few split shots. You could use a swivel though if you prefer one!

[@richardlambeth2343]

You need a landing net n gloves on catching these great videos keep them up 👍

[@delconashvilleline]

Definitely this was the first eel video that I did. Since this video, I have made two new videos and in both of those videos I use a landing net and gloves. I appreciate you checking out the video!

[@KBizzy]

Here in Ma/Ct the Ct. river is full of them. They get fat and girthy. Great striper bait, especially the smaller ones. I hate hooking them because they leave the nastiest slime ever on anything their skin touches.

[@delconashvilleline]

Haha I can completely understand that. The slime on those eels almost dries on your hands like paste.

[@KBizzy]

@@delconashvilleline it dries on everything like nasty-ass jizz lol. Your shoes, pants, whatever. I hate catching them for that reason but if I’m going for catfish or Stripers in the Ct river I’ll end up tying into them almost every time.

[@leoboot6418]

Nice....Ik heb nog nooit op eel (paling) gevist met hot dog. Ga het woensdag proberen in nederland. Wij hebben ook de eel from saragassozee.

[@delconashvilleline]

Bedankt voor het kijken naar de video! Ja, je hebt de Europese paling, die vergelijkbaar is met de Amerikaanse paling, maar de Europese paling is iets groter omdat hij twee extra gewervelde dieren heeft. Succes!

[@CallemJayNZ]

Wouldn't you do better at night? Or are they only nocturnal here in New Zealand?

[@delconashvilleline]

You are correct! Here in the United States they are mostly nocturnal as well. However, in the hot summer months you can catch them in the day and at night. In the US our eels are all short finned eels, I believe in New Zealand yall have long finned eels as well. Stay tuned though because I am planning on making an eel night fishing video this year.

[@angelicsexton5277]

cool video guys! Where's this at?

[@delconashvilleline]

Thank you! This is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

[@wilE6764]

Why does no one ever touch eels?

[@delconashvilleline]

You can touch them. They won't hurt you. In my newer eel videos I actually hold them with a glove. The only reason I use a glove is because they are extremely slippery.

[@jackhamson781]

I didn’t see the name of the channel but when I heard pronounce creek and the accent I knew y’all were from delco

[@delconashvilleline]

Haha it's a pretty distinct accent right? I appreciate you checking out the video!

[@NormanWaitangiWilson]

Im a eeler from Aotearoha New Zealand And There Are Big monster eels' Here Big As 25 kgs To 30Kg i caught a Big eel my self many Times' i come from a eeling family we go eeling All The Time

[@delconashvilleline]

Very very cool! Thanks for checking out the video!

[@pauldusa]

in the fall you get the big ones, bring a rag to hold them, when I was a kid we use to use 15 lb line, you had too, for Delaware River ones

[@delconashvilleline]

Really? I'll have to try to catch them in the Fall then! I'll have to bring a rag or glove next time. I appreciate the tip growing up we never really were taught an easy way to hold them.

[@samtajanlangit2405]

you should do to australia, we got 1.5 to 2m eels down here

[@delconashvilleline]

That's what I've heard! I believe yall have longfin eels which are significantly biggest than the short finned eels we get an American. The largest eels get here are 1 to 1.2 m. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@samtajanlangit2405]

@@delconashvilleline alll good, great vid

[@MrSAMUELDONG]

thank you, great video, I will try hot dog to catch eels next time.

[@delconashvilleline]

Thank you! Good luck!

[@daebarron5022]

You got trout and eels in the same place? Man Minnesota really needs to step their game up, either that or I need to step my game up💀. I have yet to catch either of those fascinating creatures. They are rare here to me

[@delconashvilleline]

Yes sir! But... in fairness our trout are stocked annually! The eels are here naturally. I would imagine it would be tough to catch them in Minnesota! They migrate from the sea so that would be a really long journey.

[@davidjensen6596]

Most freshwater lakes and ponds have eels you need to be species specific and target them like these guys are doing, specifically using hot dogs lol

[@lojj999]

A monster eel you got there!! What is the creek name? No one fish for these eel.

[@delconashvilleline]

Thank you! It's called the Chester Creek.

[@lojj999]

Hey nice channel you got there. I like how you target muti species! Keep up the good work! I hope you make it big!

[@delconashvilleline]

@@lojj999 thank you! I appreciate the support!

[@jennysole943]

Love the vid

[@delconashvilleline]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate the support!

[@banimukranifisher]

Love it 👍

[@delconashvilleline]

Thank you!

[@ryantaylor4539]

What a god dang monster!!

[@delconashvilleline]

Thank you! That is the biggest eel I've ever caught.

[@HuntAndAdventure]

Why u ppl catch this if u released them after

[@delconashvilleline]

Good question. A lot of fisherman in the northeast United States have certain fish that they catch for food and certain fish they catch for sport. For example: trout is a common fish that people catch and eat while bass is generally a catch and release fish (some people keep bass but the vast majority practice catch and release). I guess the thought process behind it is that fishing is a skill and I want to keep that skill sharp. I don't currently need to fish for my food but in case I do I want to make sure I have the skillset to catch them. If you're curious to see me catch and keep a fish. I have a rainbow trout catch and cook video where I catch the fish at the creek and cooked it there.

[@URanInTheUglyForest]

Hotdogs are also excellent catfish bait.

[@delconashvilleline]

I completely agree! I caught my first bullhead and biggest channel cat on hotdog! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5u8gIuuppioabs

[@stonesphixsballer5786]

@@delconashvilleline Awesome

[@davidjensen6596]

Those are babies!! 😂

[@delconashvilleline]

Most of the ones we caught that day were small but the one I caught toward the middle of the video is about as big as they get in freshwater! Thanks for checking out the video!

[@Yass_chate]

Damn! That was a big one

[@delconashvilleline]

It's the biggest one I've ever caught!

[@jackscott6551]

That’s what she said 🙀😜

[@bonaggi]

Giant eel fishing. I would go yo PA some day to try eels!

[@delconashvilleline]

You should! They probably have them up by Boston too. I would suggest trying your local rivers. The rivers and the creeks closest to the ocean should have them as long as there are no dams obstructing their migration patterns. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@bonaggi]

@@delconashvilleline Great! Thanks for the suggestion. I should check it out near me first.

[@bonaggi]

@@delconashvilleline Awesome tips! I have checked Google map and see that Mystic river would be good to try!

[@delconashvilleline]

@@bonaggi very cool! They actually bite best at night.

[@bonaggi]

@@delconashvillelineAny suggestion for best baits?

[@SusanJochheim]

i got a 2 foot ell once of a little brige in a old person home and night using a hot dog

[@delconashvilleline]

That's awesome! They are awesome fish!

[@YopiMaulana]

Wahh mantap brother 👍👍 hallo i'm from indonesian👋🇮🇩

[@delconashvilleline]

Hello! Thank you for checking out the channel!

[@YopiMaulana]

@@delconashvilleline You're welcome 🙏

[@delconashvilleline]

I'm going to film so more eel fishing videos in the next couple of months!

[@patrikgalic2264]

Those are tiny what’s the biggest you got

[@delconashvilleline]

The first and third were tiny but the second one was a big American Eel. They typically don't get bigger than the second one I caught. Have you seen bigger ones?

[@patrikgalic2264]

@@delconashvilleline I always catch massive 1 meter plus eels I was also 5 cm away from the world record For a long fin eel

[@delconashvilleline]

@@patrikgalic2264 Very cool! The eels in my creek aren't long fin eels though. The eels in my creek are called American Eels they are short fin eels and don't get as big as the long fin eels. The maximum length for the American Eel is about 3 to 3.5 feet or 1 meter. Thanks for watching the video! It's always great to talk to other eel fisherman.

[@adayo]

Asyik sekali mancing sidatnya air sungainya bening

[@delconashvilleline]

Mereka adalah ikan yang menyenangkan untuk dipancing. Terima kasih telah menonton videonya.

[@happyfarmerplayzyt2421]

In nz that’s tiny we get them over 5ft

[@delconashvilleline]

I know yall have some HUGE ones in NZ. I've seen some awesome videos from there. In the United States this is about as big as they get in freshwater.

[@Lyricistnz]

Bruh eels here in NZ are tiny compared to some you see in the Islands. Over 60 pound, big fresh water tuna

[@delconashvilleline]

@@Lyricistnz I'll have to look up the ones in the islands. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@charmainemorgan4380]

Yip the eels in nz are huge monsters but they are the breeders. We let them go. Tuna........

[@dedidenok5943]

Kamu pake kamera apa, aku suka..cerah sekali kameranya

[@delconashvilleline]

Terima kasih! Kamera tersebut bernama GoPro HERO 8.

[@dedidenok5943]

@@delconashvilleline aku akan menabung untuk beli.. ok terimakasih kawan 🤗

[@dedidenok5943]

@@delconashvilleline aku dari indonesia, salam hangat kawan 🇮🇩

[@delconashvilleline]

@@dedidenok5943 Terima kasih telah memeriksa videonya! Saya dari Amerika. Jika Anda memiliki pertanyaan tentang salah satu video saya, saya akan dengan senang hati menjawabnya.

[@dedidenok5943]

@@delconashvilleline ok kawan, sini juga bnyak ikan sperti itu, tapi sudah gak sebanyak dulu...itu ikan sangat tinggi gizinya...sini main ke indonesia, besok kita gas mancing bareng kawan

[@JM-jq7ft]

Learn me something here... why are y’all being so careful? Do freshwater eels have a nasty bite?? They must because my reaction would be to grab it with a tough hand towel and just dehook it..... I must be missing something here ....

[@delconashvilleline]

Thanks for checking out the video! That's a good questions. So when I first did this video I didn't know much about the American Eel. I have since uploaded newer videos where I grab them using a glove. I don't grab them with my bare hands because of its slime. I've never been bite by an american eel but from what I read their bite is similar to a catfish bite.

[@NormanWaitangiWilson]

That eel is small compared 2 what i catch you Havent seen monster eels' Before monster Short fin eels' n Monster Longer fin eels' which is The silver Belly eels' ive Been Brought up catching n slaying eels' All my Life my father Taught me n my Brother How 2 catch eels' The old Talraditional way I was only young like 5 or 6 wen i fiist Learnt How it was Done n now im 50 years old i still go out eeling Every Time i get Hungry for a feed of Eels' i smoke eels' Deep fry or Boil up eels' im from Aotearoha New Zealand in The mighty Waikato kia ora

[@delconashvilleline]

Thanks for checking out the video! I've seen videos of those New Zealand Eels they are huge. For the American Eel this would be considered a "monster eel" this is pretty much as big as our eels get!

[@ArianAuerbach]

Tipp Eels loooooove sheese

[@delconashvilleline]

Thanks for to the tip! What is sheese? Did you mean cheese?

[@rylanhayman6897]

I corght a 92 cm eel it was so fat

[@delconashvilleline]

They are really fast in the water and they are even pretty fast on land!

[@sonoman00ify]

Invest in a net. I learned that real early losing monster Snakeheads here in Maryland.

[@delconashvilleline]

I net definitely helps! I have one, but sometimes I'm not able to bring it with all my other gear as I walk pretty far and have a ton of equipment to bring.

[@gamingeandpets873]

Not trying to brag that is a small one to me i caught a giant one before 4foot in a dam but nice eels 👍👍

[@delconashvilleline]

Thanks for checking out the video! The two my buddy caught were pretty small. The one I caught was probably 3 and a half feet if I had to guess. 4 feet is a huge eel. Nice job!

[@willhoward219]

Eels swallow the hook to often

[@delconashvilleline]

They really do! It's tough because it's really hard to tell when they are on the line but luckily I can see them where I fish so I can set the hook early.

[@WD-41469]

Circle hooks will fix that for you.

[@kamiel65]

Maybe ..... a net to get them on the side ....

[@delconashvilleline]

I started using a towel to help land them! It is much easier. You can see it in my most recent video if you are curious how it worked out.

[@franksalotyoulot.6666]

Should of had a net really. Good eel fishing but not great on the landing of it, to many opportunities for it to be hurt and that was a big breeding female. Anyway I’m not fish police so each to their own. Good luck. Tight lines.

[@delconashvilleline]

Hey Frank! You're 100 percent right. The eel handling on this video is sub-par. This was an early video (over 2 years ago) when I didn't know how to properly land an eel. The good news though... I filmed another video on how to catch eel with proper handling techniques. Would love for you to check that out and let me know what you think! I dropped the link below: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2XJY4ytfciWgJY I actually filmed some eel stuff last week as well with proper handling techniques. I want to use my newer videos to show folks how to properly handle them. Knowledge is power. I appreciate your feedback and being civil in the way you provided it so I wanted to provide you with a thorough response. Thanks for checking out the channel!

[@franksalotyoulot.6666]

@@delconashvilleline mate that’s a decent reply, your more then welcome, and I will check out all your other stuff, I’m not here to troll anyone, I’m a fisherman too, it’s nice to know they are being respected. Good on you mate and will let you know soon👍🏻

[@siaram487]

Once I caught a huge eel 100 year old

[@delconashvilleline]

Nice! They are pretty cool animals!

[@philr5904]

I don't understand why you took so long to pull er out of the water, I woulda yanked that sucker up over my head, lol

[@delconashvilleline]

It took awhile because I only had 6 pound test on my line. I was afraid it as going to snap my line lol. Thanks for checking out the video those eels can be tough to reel in because they move backwards and not side to side like a fish.

[@philr5904]

@@delconashvilleline that makes sense, im trying to cross off all freashwater species in the state I live in, American eel is next on my list, cant wait to get my first one!

[@delconashvilleline]

@@philr5904 nice! Hot dog is the best bait that I've used for them.

[@humboldtfishing7328]

How bout u bring a glove or something for gripping them so u don’t have to torture them in the bank just keep that thing at that point

[@delconashvilleline]

The only issue I have with this video is the handling of the eels. At the time of this video I didn't know if how to handle eels they aren't commonly caught where I live and I didn't know if they could hurt you. I thought I was doing the right thing by trying to get the hook out. I have since uploaded a more recent video that shows how to properly handle an eel. If you're bored you should check it out! Let me know what you think. Hopefully that video will educate people on how to properly handle an eel.

[@Jetsonzer]

The fact it's my first time watching this guy and he doesn't reel it in just pisses me off

[@delconashvilleline]

I feel you that guy is the worst. Like just reel it in bro.

[@jordanbosley142]

Bruv why step on them wth

[@delconashvilleline]

Thanks for checking out the channel. At the time this video was made I didn't know how to handle an eel. If you watch my most recent eel video you'll see the correct way to handle one.

[@ta13dunc69]

Thats only a little fella they get heaps bigger

[@delconashvilleline]

It depends on the species of eel. This is an American Eel which is a type of short-fin eel. They don't get much bigger than this in freshwater. Shortly after this video was made the big eel I caught most likely started to make her way back to the ocean in the fall. Long-fin eels and European eels get much bigger but they would be a different species.

[@markashby2280]

You need to show more respect for the eels.

[@delconashvilleline]

You should (if you feel life it) check out my more recent eel videos. I corrected the handling over the years. It wasn't intentional on this video. I just didn't know how to handle them.

[@donizettejosecabral2581]

Pescador medroso tem medo da enguia.

[@delconashvilleline]

Eu acho que as enguias são ótimas!

[@leangreenadventuresofasout7281]

Rap it in towle

[@delconashvilleline]

This is a fairly old video. If you are curious I use a towel in my most recent eel video. Appreciate you checking out the channel!

[@stephenbayer957]

Please work on editing

[@delconashvilleline]

Hey Stephen. Thanks for checking out the video! This is one of the first videos that I published, if you want to see a video with better editing feel free to check out my best creek fishing catches of 2020. That video is more recent and features much better editing.

[@stephenbayer957]

@@delconashvilleline Hey Man, will do. I love fishing. Especially with my son. Thank you for putting up content.

[@jerryattheolympics1428]

poor treatment of a fish you were going to release. use a landing net use an unhooking mat don't let them thrash about on the rocks and stones trying to control it by standing on it ! not good.

[@delconashvilleline]

Agreed. The handling needs to be improved next time and it will be improved next time. I have learned that you can use a glove or towel to hold the eels so I will film a new video this year showing better handling techniques. Appreciate you watching the video and your concern for the eels as I want to ensure I handle them in the safest manner I can going forward.

[@alexanderasiata6647]

get him in you wussy

[@delconashvilleline]

Line wasn't strong enough to just pull her in.

[@kreuzritterstocholo8270]

Great handling of Fish 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼

[@delconashvilleline]

You are right it's not the best handling of an eel. At the time this was the best way I knew to handle them. It was the only way I knew to remove the hook. Don't worry though I'm going to make a new eel video showing how to properly handle an eel. Thanks for watching!

[@kreuzritterstocholo8270]

@@delconashvilleline You don't Step in the Eel on it!!!

[@delconashvilleline]

@@kreuzritterstocholo8270 Agreed, I have seen learned of better ways to stabilize the eel. Let me be clear though I don't apply any pressure to the eel I just used my foot to stabilize it so I can get the hook out of it. I didn't want to return it with the hook still in its mouth.

[@freemindas]

It's very challenging to handle it delicately. It's so slippery and strong and if you don't keep it still it will mess up your terminal line really really bad.

[@HuntAndAdventure]

Why u ppl catch this if u released them after

[@PS4PROGAMER5456]

Fir the fun