Friday, July 20, 2007


Huge 86 lb. Eel Caught in La Ñora

Source: El Comercio, July 16, 2007
The restaurant La Perdiz has obtained a spectacularly large eel weighing 86 lbs. According to the restaurant owner Javier Méndez this maritime monster was caught near La Ñora and measures nearly seven feet long. Even the largest eels seldom weigh over 40 lbs. The eel was served with roasted potatoes and a clam sauce.