Conger..

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#1 Post by **James Barry** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 12:11 pm

Is there a best time of the year to target them.. i caught my first one in october last year what a fight! I was thinking of trying for a few them next weekend is it to early or are they around all year!

glengormley-gavin · Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:07 pm

Hi James,

best time to target them is on a calm night with a slack tide - preferably at low water.

Fresh mackeral is the best bet (frozen will work too but the congers can be choosy at times...) Live poutung work well to so don't be afrraid to bring a light rod and try to catch some bait as well.

You can catch them from now to October.

Good Luck!!!

Jude

#3 Post by **boycie89** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 2:05 pm

you can catch them all year round but iv found that i caught all my big ones between august and november !

#4 Post by KK » Tue Mar 06, 2007 2:22 pm

Boycie if i wanted to catch a conger between dublin and wicklow where would be my best bet??? ive never fished for them wouldnt mind catching one doh!!

#5 Post by **boycie89** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:54 pm

at the mo coliemore harbour in dalkey or wicklow harbour would be your best bet !!

Mr_Green · #6 Post by **Mr_Green** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:25 pm

where bouts u headin james?

#7 Post by **dbrock** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:53 pm

def recon wicklw harbour be your best bet mate

#8 Post by **James Barry** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:07 pm

Mr_Green wrote:where bouts u headin james?

Thinken of going to newtown pier out in tramore fished out there tor them twice last year and I caught conger both nights...lost alot of gear though only casting 10 yards out at the most! But it does get dodgy if theres a swell there it depends on the weather if im going out this weekend!