Fishing For

African longfin eel

3.0

(1)

17 Catches

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0.

Average Length

Maximum Length

4.9 ft

Maximum Weight

12.6 lbs

Depth Range

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch African longfin eel

4.0

(2)

Heron Dam

iLembe, KwaZulu-Natal

2 Catches

No Rating (0)

Bree Rivier

Cape Winelands, Western Cape

1 Catch

No Rating (0)

Breerivier

Overberg, Western Cape

1 Catch

No Rating (0)

Goedertrou Lake

Uthungulu, KwaZulu-Natal

-28.583528, 32.638541

1 Catch

No Rating (0)

South Atlantic Ocean

-32.939984, 17.880268

1 Catch

4.0

(5)

Swartkops River Mouth

Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape

1 Catch

No Rating (0)

Tugela River

Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

1 Catch

Top Baits For Catching African longfin eel

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Banded killifish

5.0

(3)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Insects Fresh Water Crickets

4.0

(34)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat

4.0

(102)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(929)

1 Catch

Recently Caught African longfin eel

African Eel in Breede River. Had 2 hooked on the same rig but 1 came off. Didn’t expect eels in such a busy river 😂

Species African longfin eel

Gear 1

13 likes • 1 comment

Species African longfin eel

Weight 55 lb 3 oz

Gear 1

1 like

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Species African longfin eel

Weight 22 lb 2 oz

14 likes • 2 comments

Eel on ultralight setup

Species African longfin eel

Weight 11 lb

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Species African longfin eel

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Species African longfin eel

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The eels seemed just as interested in the heart slices as the catfish were😁

Species African longfin eel

81 likes • 9 comments

Cold day eel fishing after catching a few small bass desided I want to catch a eel and happy I did catch and released the slime maker Blessed we are!

Species African longfin eel

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