conger howth pier advice need please

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Guest · #1 Post by **Guest** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 12:15 pm

hi lads im heading out tonight to the west pie with a few pal we are goin conger fishing can any tell me what gera weather a boat rod or roap is bes etc....
thanks damien

#2 Post by **DAMIEN** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 12:16 pm

that was me :oops: .didnt semm to log in

#3 Post by **m.b3** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 3:17 pm

boat rod with 40lb. line would be useful. fish run big here. fish a rod down into the holes in the rocks on a rising tide- there's a big fella at the front of the lighthouse. slightly left of seaward. 6/0 hooks and heavy mono trace a good idea. a long 80lb. rubbing leader might be a good idea here as for extra pulling power and it will help prevent abrasion. tie your line direactly to the trace swivel. loop some telephone wire around the mainline and then around the weight of chioce. u know how a slider rig that will allow you to pull out the lead should(/when!) it gets snagged.

#4 Post by **DAMIEN** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:19 am

thanks mark. just in the door your advice yielsem myself anf george a 4.5 lb conger a new fish for the two of us :D

#5 Post by **m.b3** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:19 am

good to hear! only a little one though!! but nice all the same...

#6 Post by **DAMIEN** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:54 pm

yep it was our 1st proper drop as the blood seal wouldnt go away :evil: :evil: i hate that seal :twisted: :twisted: