rock mark north of sheepland co.down

[te ariki nua]

People:me

Duration:7hrs

Tide:rising then falling

Weather:overcast

Bait:sandeel and mackerel and lures

Rigs:pulley pennel size 3/0 abberdeen kamasan and lures

Results:10 pollack 12 mackerel and one conger

Catch and Release:: Yes all bar 6 mackerel

b]Report[/b]:last minute descision found me on an easy rock mark not my usual one but a good spot none the less got pollack on deep spun sandeel from the first cast decided to put a bait out on the bottom nothing on straight sandeelso i wrapped an eel in mackerel and hit it out 90 yards or so got a bite that turned out to be a conger of about 10 to 15 lbs (in daylight) my first in many years i was well chuffed with that.as for the exact location of this mark i access the shoreline from private property so i couldnt give directions from any other route im not just guarding my marks

[rab01]

good fishing there! and a bonus conger. that part of the coast is fishing well, wish i could say the same about my stretch of down coastline. i have to get a trip down.

[stevie rea]

Catching conger in daylight is'nt that uncommon, 90% of congers that i have caught have been in daylight. Has anyone else found this???????

[boycie89]

as most of you know im conger mad !! , i never fish for them at night !! its mostly all daylight !!

[eric]

you will have to take me conger fishing sometime boycie :D

[Pat]

While fishing boat competitions in very settled and bright conditions we have found that fishing for conger in shallow water can be most effective - even more so than the deeper water marks in these conditions.