ballycotton 3rd/11/07

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#1 Post by **croppyboy** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:10 pm

People:me and boycie

Duration: 10 am -2.30 pm

Tide:rising and falling

Weather:good

Bait:mac

Rigs:7/0 hooks on 200 snood

Results:me 2 conger 15lbs and 25 lbs boycie 3 congers 40lbs 15 lbs 7 lbs

Catch and Release:: Yes/No yes

Report:
what a day had my first 2 congers ever first cast hooked up to a fish but line snapped 30 mins later i hooked up again and pulled in a 25lber that had my previous trace in his gob as well then i had the 15lber

in between that boycie had his 3 fish the 7 lber first and then the 40 then the 15 took about 20 mins to pull in the conger

went down to the club comp then and came back after and tried again no takes left for home at 2.30 am

#2 Post by **croppyboy** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:13 pm

there are a few pics of mine in my gallery cant seem to post them to the report

fintan

#3 Post by **eric** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:13 pm

well done to boycie a 40lb beast from the shore :shock: nice one lads

#4 Post by **boycie89** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:18 pm

my second specimen fron the shore !!! nice ! :D

#5 Post by **eric** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:21 pm

my biggest conger full stop is an impressive 5lb 3oz,it puts all of yours to shame :lol: :lol: :roll:

#6 Post by **boycie89** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:31 pm

haha its a beast ! :lol: :lol: if you want to come with me one of these days ill get you a bigger one !! croppy has been at me for ages because i promised him a conger and now for some reason i dont think he'll be moanin anymore ! :lol: :D :wink:

#7 Post by **croppyboy** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:20 pm

defo not im bringing her off this weekend for a romantic break (i hope)
i think ill bring her to exotic ballycotton :lol: :lol: :lol:

#8 Post by **croppyboy** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:22 pm

defo ill bringing her off this weekend for a romantic break i hope

think ill bring her to exotic ballycotton

8) 8) :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

fintan

#9 Post by KK » Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:34 pm

Great fishing lads. 40ld Boycie. ide be afraid of him

#10 Post by **Adam S** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:59 pm

well done lads

how are you weighing conger of that size alive? i found it hard weighing 30s, do you have a method thats easy?

#11 Post by **James Barry** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:02 pm

Nice session lads well done.
40lbs....... fair play boycie thats a savage fish!! you must of had a hard time trying to get him in! Id run a mile if a got a angry conger that big on the pier :lol: :lol:

#12 Post by **eric** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:04 pm

any time boycie, i'd be glad to tag along with a conger master such as yourself.

#13 Post by **boycie89** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:05 pm

8) cheers lads !! hey croppy ! i wonder does your missus know that it makes 3 of us for a romantic weekend ?? :lol: :lol: i had a 12-20lb class boat rod and a 525 mag ! with 15lb line ! one of the best fights so far . defo goin back at the weekend !!

#14 Post by MC » Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:09 pm

nice congers lads, 40lber beats my pb :oops:

#15 Post by **boycie89** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:18 pm

whats your pb mc ?? :lol:

#16 Post by **fishinmidget** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:32 pm

jesus boycie, 15lb line!!!! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

thats some skill to land him well done!!

what end tackle do ya use? size/make of hook? wire or mono?

Alex

#17 Post by **boycie89** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:41 pm

cheers alex , i usually use a 7/0 cox & rawl hook with 200lb mono ! the reason for the really heavy mono is because a conger of that size can do some serious head shaking ! :shock: the trace was fraid to bits ! i also tie my weight on rotton bottom style with 15lb line , iv lost count of the conger i have lost because of the weight getting stuck !

#18 Post by **fishinmidget** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:55 pm

thanks boycie. i also use 200lb mono, but i use the heavy duty mustad hooks. do you find the conger swallow the hook often? the last few ive had have really swallowed the hook down and its a pain to get out :evil:

#19 Post by **boycie89** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:04 pm

yeah i find that alri !! can i ask you to use cox & rawl from now on mate !! those mustad hooks are the same as stainless steel hooks !! if you leave a mustad hook in a conger can do some serious damage ! they never break up ! the ones i use are just like normal match hooks ! and are designed to dissolve in a couple of days !! its a lot easier on the fish !

#20 Post by **fishinmidget** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:11 pm

will do mate 8) 8) 8) 8)