Not quite St. Patrick, but I do try!

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Not quite St. Patrick, but I do try!

#1 Post by last cast lad »

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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 :idea: 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 :x because the net I had was one of those folding jobs which was a bit floppy :mrgreen: , 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 :D :D :D 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 :mrgreen: Not sure what our friend patrick would think of it but as usual I did return both snakes.









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Re: Not quite St. Patrick, but I do try!

#2 Post by roooster »

good going...nice to go after a few conger now and again,especilly this time of the year when things are quiet :D
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Re: Not quite St. Patrick, but I do try!

#3 Post by tight lines »

fine eel well done
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#4 Post by roryodonnell »

Great idea and good post, thanks
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Re: Not quite St. Patrick, but I do try!

#5 Post by fagan »

well done m8. gettin out on st pats, nice to see sum congers being caught, cheers :D :D :D
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Re: Not quite St. Patrick, but I do try!

#6 Post by fishy1987 »

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 :roll:
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Re: Not quite St. Patrick, but I do try!

#7 Post by roger de dodger »

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 8)
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#8 Post by Determined Dan »

well done on a fine catch. looks a great net too. :) . i must get one of those. :idea: .
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Re: Not quite St. Patrick, but I do try!

#9 Post by pete »

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