Conger

[mrfish]

I fancy having a go for a conger but I'm not quite sure if they are catchable at this time of year?
If they are catchable I wonder if anyone could point me in the right direction/area to have a go.
pm's if preferred

Many thanks

Steve

[squideyebarnes]

from the shore or boat?

[mrfish]

From the shore please.

[squideyebarnes]

sorry but until summer not worth a shot m8 round the south

[solehunter]

If you have any chance, use whole mackerell or live/flapper pout as bait. I have never had one but i guess thinking BIG is the way to go.

[mrfish]

Up North it is then ;D ;D

What about going west maybe south wales? Based where I am I have to travel quite a way to the sea anyway so an extra hour in the car isn't a problem.

[solehunter]

I think its deep rocky holes you want to seek. Maybe search the net for good conger marks if you are willing to travel.

[slippery]

There are places in the bristol channel that chuck em up in the day you would have to do a bit of homework! best bait for conger is fresh fish, pout/mac pout being the best, running ledger or pulley rig tied with 150lb mono or try 200lb braid for your hook lenghts, use powerful quality tackle and a reel with a good line capicity and drag 7/0 hook size minimuim. good luck, they start showing mid march off the beaches around our way.

[Lavy]

If you go to the british conger club website and post your question on their message board you should get all the info you need.
www.britishcongerclub.co.uk/

[mrfish]

Cheers for the help. I've found a couple of places to try on the outer reaches of the Severn.

I'll let you know how it goes

Steve