Cork harbour conger hunt 02-12-09

People: me and seany
Weater: Calm and cold
Time: 7.00pm to 10.00pm
Rigs: Ledger
Bait: Mack & Squid

Me and seany wrapped up in the warmest gear we could find and set out in the search for congers. We hit the mark at about 7 with the tide dropping fast. We set up the gear and cast the lines and i started to get good bites within a few minutes. I gave the reel a couple of winds and straight away knew i was into somethin big. My rod tip dipped down and stayed down. It took me 5 minutes to get any line back and my arms were tiring quick. I held the rod tip high and i could feel the fish ducking and diving hard, i held on tight to keep him up off the bottom and finally managed to surface the fish. Me and seany got the first look at the big white belly of a nice conger rolling and tumbling on the surface. I bullied him up to the wall and seany pulled him up. A few pictures and he went back with a big splash and the lines were set again. A few minutes later my rod tip dropped again. I lifted and got a few feet of line back. It fought similar to the first one but it managed to get a grip on the bottom and pulled the arms off me for about 20 minutes. I finally landed it. Puffing and panting with my arms hanging off, slightly smaller fish but great fight. Quick picture and back he went. I hooked another one, and at this stage i could barely keep a grip on my rod cause my arms were so tired after the first two. So the tactic was to pull like f**k and get him in quick. 5 minute fight and he spat the hook just as i got him to surface. Another nice fish but i'll have to go back for him another day. All in all a good night. The plan is now to re gut my reel and get out there again as soon as i have a chance. Seany was unlucky and missed/lost a few fish but we'll be more prepared the next time.

Cheers for reading,
Tight Lines,
Evan

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nice conger fishing Evan well done

thats a fine beast of a conger nice one your arms look about 2 ft longer since your last picture lol

Well done - that's a big conger - any idea of the weight?

Well done - that's a big conger - any idea of the weight?

I don't know what weight it was. The scales i had with me was only a toy. Grand for two three pound fish but i'll have to get a good digi one for the bigger fish.

beast!! well done pal

cracker three hour session even699 that is a beast of a conger mate well done

nice conger, well done! Were you using beachcasters or boat rods?

nice haul


looks like a beachcaster in the background chris

Stonker of an eel man well done! Should have been kissing it for the pic though

Crackin conger mate always wanted to try down there for them

nice conger, well done! Were you using beachcasters or boat rods?

I bought a cheep pier caster especially for the job. 30lb main line and 60lb shock leader. The lighter the better.

Stonker of an eel man well done! Should have been kissing it for the pic though

Seany will upload a few more pictures from his camera later. I wasn't going to kiss one but i was holding the second fish up for a pic and he swung his head round and snapped right in front of my nose so i think ill keep my face at a nice distance from them in future.

Thats a cracking fish well done,must give de wall a lash some night soon when the codling are sleeping

big well done lads and biggie conger you got there evan699,im sure that's a double digits mate

nice fish

Thats a brute of a conger...well done lads

me arms are aching just reading that report,one bit of advice for you next trip WEETABIX AND STEAK SAMBOS!

Hmmm I wonder where that is hahahahaha Nice fish Evan We have to get out for another Cod session. This time bring some feckin wet gear wit ya!! Ill give ya a bell next week, got exams on at the mo.

People: me and seany
Weater: Calm and cold
Time: 7.00pm to 10.00pm
Rigs: Ledger
Bait: Mack & Squid

Me and seany wrapped up in the warmest gear we could find and set out in the search for congers. We hit the mark at about 7 with the tide dropping fast. We set up the gear and cast the lines and i started to get good bites within a few minutes. I gave the reel a couple of winds and straight away knew i was into somethin big. My rod tip dipped down and stayed down. It took me 5 minutes to get any line back and my arms were tiring quick. I held the rod tip high and i could feel the fish ducking and diving hard, i held on tight to keep him up off the bottom and finally managed to surface the fish. Me and seany got the first look at the big white belly of a nice conger rolling and tumbling on the surface. I bullied him up to the wall and seany pulled him up. A few pictures and he went back with a big splash and the lines were set again. A few minutes later my rod tip dropped again. I lifted and got a few feet of line back. It fought similar to the first one but it managed to get a grip on the bottom and pulled the arms off me for about 20 minutes. I finally landed it. Puffing and panting with my arms hanging off, slightly smaller fish but great fight. Quick picture and back he went. I hooked another one, and at this stage i could barely keep a grip on my rod cause my arms were so tired after the first two. So the tactic was to pull like f**k and get him in quick. 5 minute fight and he spat the hook just as i got him to surface. Another nice fish but i'll have to go back for him another day. All in all a good night. The plan is now to re gut my reel and get out there again as soon as i have a chance. Seany was unlucky and missed/lost a few fish but we'll be more prepared the next time.

Cheers for reading,
Tight Lines,
Evan

looking at the picture your fishing in deep water quay in cobh or in monkstownn just before the tunnel