Not quite St. Patrick, but I do try!

People:Me

Duration:7.00-9.00pm

Tide:Bottom

Weather:calm and mild

Bait:mackeral

Rigs:big mean conger rig

Results:2 conger eel


As well as bringing Christianity to Ireland, Patrick is also fabled for ridding Ireland of snakes so, this being paddys day (and the mild weather with just a hint of high pressure and a calm sea) it seemed as good a day as any to go snake hunting Got down onto the rocks after work and bait in the water before dark and then it was just a matter of settling back to relax, at least until the ratchet began screaming and it was action stations. (Last time I went congering I lost what could well have been a pb, looked like a good 30, right at my feet because the net I had was one of those folding jobs which was a bit floppy , so the next day a visit to john mclaughlin, my local tackle store got me a big bad bold mean net capable of capturing any beast ) So landing net in hand and the eel now on the surface saw me scrambling down the rocks all the time keeping the eel on the surface and after a few attempts netted the fish which weighed in at 10lb 2 oz This was later followed by a young strap of 4lb 2oz(forgot to photograph this one) and then a few dropped runs and I lost in the rough Not sure what our friend patrick would think of it but as usual I did return both snakes.









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good going...nice to go after a few conger now and again,especilly this time of the year when things are quiet

fine eel well done

Great idea and good post, thanks

well done m8. gettin out on st pats, nice to see sum congers being caught, cheers

St Patrick Would be proud Lovley eel looking forward to giving them a go again soon,ill need to ivest in a drop net allright though
tightlines
ferg

sounds like a good session conger fishing isnt for everone but can produce some great fishing if you hit the right place on the right day

well done on a fine catch. looks a great net too. . i must get one of those. .

Nice to see a man using a net instead of a gaff for the eels . Good going.