[crazyplums]

i'm not too sure the depth is all that important, after all, if conger are a scavenger (is that correct ?) they'll patrol any area where food it likely to collect, i guess that area might well do just that !

Jamie, i'm not sure if a conger meet would be much more than a 'meet' ! from what i've heard, it might take a long time to get one from shore, most people speak to have never caught one from the shore around here in recent years, the old boys al know of them 'being caught' many years ago, but nothing really recent, other than the skanky 30lber tha washed up a few pegs down from me in a recent league match, i could smell it from where i was !

 

[Pugs]

i'm not too sure the depth is all that important, after all, if conger are a scavenger (is that correct ?) they'll patrol any area where food it likely to collect, i guess that area might well do just that !

Not sure, I've always thought of Conger as a deeper water fish i.e. decent marks from the shore are from the west country in to deep water, piers etc, hence maybe the lack of them around here, just an idea.

 

[Jamie Donnelly]

well, if we didnt catch conger, im sure there would be bass, and other stuff. we could meet somewhere that is suitable for conger, and fish for them, as well as have a rod for bass and other stuff.

Jamie

 

[Pugs]

Jamie, i'm not sure if a conger meet would be much more than a 'meet' ! from what i've heard, it might take a long time to get one from shore, most people speak to have never caught one from the shore around here in recent years, the old boys al know of them 'being caught' many years ago, but nothing really recent, other than the skanky 30lber tha washed up a few pegs down from me in a recent league match, i could smell it from where i was !

Yeah, it could be long haul that one, maybe a year round TE meet:yeah::clap3:

 

[crazyplums]

you might be right dude,

 

[fishyrob]

yes on a big makky bait on a pennel

Berty, do you have a bigger picture? I hate to rain on your parade, but I am pretty certain the eel in your picture isnt a conger. You get some enormous common Eel along our coast, and I suspect thats what you have there.

 

[Jamie Donnelly]

forgot to say a friend had a 16lb conger at shoreham arm few years back....

Jamie

 

[Barry]

Hugh
In the past I've had a couple of conger up to about 8lbs from the ledge at beachy head fishing with mackerel head and guts for bass. Fishing close in on warm late summer evenings.

 

[crazyplums]

that sounds fairly promising Barry, when are you back in the uk ? i might have to talk you into a session !

 

[Barry]

Hugh

I was at home for Christmas and had one trip out on Shoreham beach (Carats) in a force 7 gale. Caught nothing except a cold. Now back in Bangkok. Current contract is expected to finish at end of March and then I should be coming back to the UK. I will be in touch with you for a trip to Pevensey (I want to catch some sole) and we can do a couple of bass/conger trips off the ledge.

 

[Jamie Donnelly]

i want to come lol

Jamie

 

[crazyplums]

that sounds good to me Barry, give me a shout nearer to the time and we'll see what we can organise !

 

[jackson]

West Country is the best place to catch them from the shore. I have had a few good ones from the shore there and they are fairly common in the summer. I would reckon that the ledges at Seaford Head, Peacehaven and Eastbourne should hold a few conger. The wrecks just offshore do, so they may well come in at night on calmer tides.

I agree with your point Fishyrob - doesn't look too much like a conger to me, although they are subject to slight colour variations which can cause confusion.

 

[Pugs]

Barry, I've posted my 2007 tides program on the forum if you want the updated version. Show low neaps now too. You'll have to a search or go back a few pages.

 

[fishyrob]

West Country is the best place to catch them from the shore. I have had a few good ones from the shore there and they are fairly common in the summer. I would reckon that the ledges at Seaford Head, Peacehaven and Eastbourne should hold a few conger. The wrecks just offshore do, so they may well come in at night on calmer tides.

I agree with your point Fishyrob - doesn't look too much like a conger to me, although they are subject to slight colour variations which can cause confusion.

Eyes dont look right either. Too small somehow. You can find a conger easily enough, although mostly straps, off Portland Bill. Fairly straight forward, until it comes to landing them, although I think the thread started on the Eastbourne area. We get odd Conger on the marina, there was one caught this autumn of 14 or 16lb. I think far more get lost, especially by the bass anglers. But I also agree that the shoreline around Eastbourne is probably mostly too shallow. To actually specifically target conger anywhere this side of Portsmouth Harbour would take a superhuman effort, with absolutely no guarantees. Probably catch some cracking bass while trying though.......

 

[fishnsurf]

Not sure, I've always thought of Conger as a deeper water fish i.e. decent marks from the shore are from the west country in to deep water, piers etc, hence maybe the lack of them around here, just an idea.

I've had a few recently from shallow reefs around the weymouth area, but I think this is due to the mild weather and as soon as it gets consistently cold they will move out to deeper water. Ive had them at 30yrds in around 8ft of water.

However if unsure of a mark when targeting snakes I would usually look for deep snaggy headleads etc...

 

[mesito]

Now that I remember, I was told by an angler who I trust that he has caught a couple of straps from Seaford Head reefs when out bassing.
This was a long time ago though, but I don't think the stocks of strap have diminished so I would imagine if you can take the tackle losses Beachy Head would eventually produce one?
I believe he used to use old spark plugs lol.

 

[crazyplums]

i can live with tackle losses, someone recently told me to use a few links of heaavy chain, it's less likely to snag, possibly !

either way, i think beach head end will be the favoured spot when i do go. thanks for all the advice,

keep it coming though !!

 

[Roy-S]

Hey there C.P. I might join you for this one, if your after a bit of company that is. I take it this is something you are doing during the warmer months, can even fish at the bottom of the steps at high water at Cow gap to.

 

[albe2]

Berty, do you have a bigger picture? I hate to rain on your parade, but I am pretty certain the eel in your picture isnt a conger. You get some enormous common Eel along our coast, and I suspect thats what you have there.

The eel in the picture is a common eel and i would be very surprised to see a nine pounder caught at Soldiers point.