unhooking a conger...??

[mackfish]

hey...i know im bombarding this forum with questions..but if i dont ask...ill never know...

if i were to get me a conger..what will be the best way to unhook it?...i would to have an idea incase it happens and i just end up doing more damage than good!...

never caught one before, well, ive never actually tried...but im wanting to vary my species this year...im still only a newbie!..only have 3 months fishing under my belt from aug-oct 11..

cheers fellas
mack

[eoghanb]

Use a t-bar disgorger,there easily made,but unless ur targeting them u wont get too many,if u do get one have fun jumping in the deep end its a case of sh1t or get off the pot with ur first conger,no one is ever prepared

[Preston]

As said get yourself a forceps or ideally a t bar for un hooking . Both are inexpensive and its good practice to carry for any type of fishing as some species are notorious for being deep hooked. A wet towel is handy just to grip them also

[The Austrian]

a nice little tutorial how to do it properly can be found here: http://www.britishcongerclub.org.uk/tbarthatconger.htm
hope that helps.

[Gav M]

If you're lucky enough to catch a big one, a towel over the eyes will calm him down before you start your surgery

[Jayball10]

A towel full stop is necessary as I found out the hard way. Pulled a little 7lber in down in Kerry last year and the thing slimed me bad. Left me looking like a painters radio... T-Bar for the hook and watch their teeth. Even the small fellas can cut ya bad as I also found out last year. Towel over the eyes is a good idea. Ive also read if ya slap their tail it stuns them but thats a bit cruel. Great fun they are. Best of luck.

[mackfish]

thanks fellas...
at least now im prepared in theory!!..ha!

[spindlefist]

I'd also recommend circle hooks- 8/0 ..... In my experience , if you keep a hiold of the rod and hook em as soon as possible, it gets them in the top lip, easy to remove then by just holdin hook with forceps or pliers and roll them off it..

[gfkelly1969]

thanks fellas...
at least now im prepared in theory!!..ha!

I thought I was prepared as well but when I landed a 7lb one I spent awhile wondering what the hell I would do next,you will be surprised at how strong they are,a T-Bar would be the best thing to unhook them,if you have not got a T-Bar you can use this http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... t=wall+tie I push it in through the gill and pull the hook and wire trace out the gill,it keeps the fingers away from its mouth as well

[jonny gilbert]

If you don't have a towel and if your brave enough get the eel by the gills located just infront of the pet fins and use a t bar or a very strong set of foreceps this the way I unhook all of my congers

[last cast lad]

If you're lucky enough to catch a big one, a towel over the eyes will calm him down before you start your surgery

I love conger fishing, def give it a go but be prepared, get yourself a T bar. A high pressure weather system seems to get them feeding, they are teritorial so if you get bothered by small ones find a new mark to try for a bigger one If you do get a good one enjoy the fight and when you do land it you will need a towel but not just to cover its head and remember its perfectly acceptible to scream like a girl in the dead of night as you unhook it

[biker]

If the hook doesnt seem to be coming out, DONT try get it out with your fingers lol the last one i caught locked onto my finger, luckey he was only a small one id say a big conger could snap off a finger tip if your not careful cause they tend to spin around in a circle so dont leave him lying on your trace either hell make a mess of it. serious buzz when you get a nice one do !! mack head on a big 6 or7/0 hook a foot or 2 above a lead and away you go

[biker]

have fun !!