Cork congers 29-09-2010

People: Me and cormac
Weather: Calm dry and not too cold
Tide: HT 21.06
Time: 19.45 - 22.15
Rigs: 8/0 pulleys
Bait: Mack and Spuid

We landed at the mark just as it was getting fully dark and i got cormac set up first and got his bait in the water and got my own kit ready. I cast my own bait out and set my rod down and cormac was after snagging up and losing his rig and leader already so i started to fix his gear up. As soon as i started on his gear my own rod got a few good tugs so everything was dropped and i picked up my own rod and struck in. The fish lifted off the bottom cleanly and he wasn't happy about that. He ducked and dived and ran left and right and back down to the bottom. I held pressure on and managed to keep him up but he wasn't giving up too easy. I got him up to the surface for our first look off him and he was a biggun. At this point it was about 10 minutes into the scrap and i had an audience of passers by. I got the eel to my feet and grabbed the leader and it took me 4 tries to lift it up the couple of feet from the water. I landed him on the wall in from of me and tried to pull the rest of him in but he spat the hook and slipped back unharmed. Landed and released safely but i didn't get a chance to get a snap of him so the rig was rebaited and cast back out about 10 yards. 10 minutes later i got the same couple of tell tale nods on the rod and struck in again. a fish a cast so things were looking good. This fish fought well but i could tell he was smaller. After a fair bit of pulling and dragging i got him to the surface and lifted him for a quick pick and back he went. Nothing much for the rest of the night so we packed up around 10 and headed off for the grub. Strained muscles, and an injured thumb from the leader while trying to lift the first fish in. Only got a pick of the first fish in the water so you can't really make out the size but i'll pop it up anyway. It was the biggest fish i ever landed from that mark so i'll be back later in the week for round two of conger wrestling.

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shame you didnt get a chance to get a pic of the big one but at least you had your fun before it got off

great fishing

shame you didnt get a chance to get a pic of the big one but at least you had your fun before it got off

I went straight into the tackle shop thismornin and bought a drop net so i'm goin back after the big chap on thursday. Hopefully he'll turn up for a few pictures.

I went straight into the tackle shop thismornin and bought a drop net so i'm goin back after the big chap on thursday. Hopefully he'll turn up for a few pictures.

thats a good idie
but sometimes when you have it near you no big fish around
only joking

I went straight into the tackle shop thismornin and bought a drop net so i'm goin back after the big chap on thursday. Hopefully he'll turn up for a few pictures.

thats a good idie
but sometimes when you have it near you no big fish around
only joking

I know what ya mean. But then again if the big fish are around and you have your drop net handy, you still won't catch them. That's why i always pack my rod and reel too, just incase.

good fish. were they off the wall or the little quay?

wow, that first guy looks like a right monster allright. Hope your net is strong enough.

nice eel fishing man you'll get the big lad next time

nice eel fishing man you'll get the big lad next time

Saldy not al. I tried the same mark again last night and blanked

You have a couple of nice conger there - well done

nice congers there evan, must try for them some night, keep sayin i will but never do

some nice congers there evan i got some nice ones down there last year have a pic of 1 in my gallery dont know how to get it on my profile picture though some big fish down there cant beat a scrap off a big conger