131파운드(59kg)의 초대형 붕장어 That'll make a lot of jellied eels! Giant 130lb conger measuring 21ft is caught off..(VIDEO)
That'll make a lot of jellied eels!
Giant 130lb conger measuring 21ft is caught off coast of Devon
The monster catch was landed at Plymouth Fisheries by trawler 'Hope'
Weighing 131lb it's just 2lbs off British record which was caught in 1995
London International Club of Spearfishing posted picture of giant conger
131파운드(59kg)의 초대형 붕장어
1995년 이래 영국의 기록은 겨우 2파운드(0.9kg)이다.
영국의 플리머스의 한 어부에 의해서 잡힌 이 괴물 붕장어는 길이가 무려 6.3m나 된다.
세계 기록은 아이스랜드의 웨스트만에서 잡힌 350파운드(157.5kg)다.
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A giant conger eel weighing in at 131lb and measuring 21ft has been caught off the coast of Devon.
The monster - which was just 2lbs off the British record - was landed at Plymouth Fisheries, Devon, by the inshore trawler 'Hope'.
Proud fisherman posted a picture of them posing with their incredible catch. The caption read: 'Conger 130lb gutted landed in Plymouth market this morning! What a beast.'
A giant conger eel weighing in at 131lb and measuring 21ft has been caught off the coast of Devon
The photograph of the conger, a type of eel, was re-posted by the London International Club of Spearfishing.
Conger includes some of the largest types of eels but average weighs just 5kg and is around 3ft long.
The world's biggest conger eel ever recorded was a gigantic fish of 350lb found trapped in nets off Iceland's Westmann Islands.
The biggest British catch was also off the Devonshire coast by fisherman Vic Evans.
The monster - which was just 2lbs off the British record - was landed at Plymouth Fisheries, Devon, by the inshore trawler 'Hope'
His record-breaking conger eel was landed while fishing from the vessel 'Sea Spray' just six miles of the town of Brixham. It weighed 133lbs 4oz and was caught on a wreck in 1995.
Today's giant catch wasn't far off - weighing in at 131lb gutted, and total weight with guts would be about 155 to 160lbs.
Despite it's size, the eel was sold off for just over £40, about 70p per kilogram, at auction.
Pete Bromley, manager of Plymouth Fisheries, said: 'This conger eel is a very large fish, and an unusual catch for a trawler, with the current rod-caught record standing at 133lb 4oz.
'Conger move to very deep water and die after spawning, so like all large congers caught off the South West approaches, this fish is likely to be an unspawned female.
'These large eels are generally found hiding in the many wrecks around the South West, or on reefs and rocky ground, but they do venture out to open ground in search of food, usually during neap tides or slack water.
'Despite their size and power, they are not very strong swimmers.'
Despite it's size, the eel was sold off for just over £40, about 70p per kilogram, at auction
Conger eel is not a popular dish in the UK although it is eaten in other countries including France.
The species is currently under threat and last year it featured on Royal Mail's set of stamps, selected by a leading marine conservation expert, which advised it was ‘threatened’ – that is, fish which people should not eat.
It can be found all around the coast of Britain and favours wrecks, reefs and rough, rocky habitats.
During the night they tend to swim in shallower waters closer to the shore.
Despite its enormous size and aggressive appearance, the conger eel is a shy creature and hastily retreats to its lair when threatened.
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