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bcc champs
Posted by: tony hadley (82.3.127.112)
Date: July 4, 2008 at 22:09
Message id: 11980 - i agree with paul maris ,these boats fish only 8 max,except size matters.you have to either find bigger boats somewhere else, i like plymouth,or have less people if you cant get more boats.i fished size matters on saturday and tamersis on sunday this year,two very different size boats.both great skippers.
2 spces on dedicted conger trip 12th-14th July Plymouth
Posted by: Graham Benyon (195.93.21.9)
Date: July 2, 2008 at 23:33
Message id: 11879 - We have 2 spaces left on a 3 day dedicated conger trip fished on seperate days over the period 12th - 14th of July. Max 8 anglers. Skipper Dave Uren.
Contact Graham on 07530 929977 9am-9pm
BCC Championship
Posted by: Paul Maris (217.43.113.87)
Date: July 2, 2008 at 15:31
Message id: 11853 - Having just got back from my annual trip to Plymouth to fish the BCC conger championship I felt the need to air my feelings to the club and the committee. Firstly congratulations to the trophy winners a big well done, however I think overall it was a big dissapointment to the majority of the members that fished.I know that mackerel was hard to find but when we caught enough bait we didnot fish untill 12oc because there was no tide which only gave us four hours fishing some boats were less than that and one boat didnot fish at all.But my main criticism is that some of the boats used are not big enough to conger fish in comfort, there is not enough room to fish ten people they might be licenced to take ten but you are like sardines and if you are on a wet boat there is no room for all ten to get under cover. I put it to the committee if they were to book one of these smaller boats privately would they have ten on board I dont think so?If you are going to stick to ten a boat you need bigger boats if you havenot got them in Plymouth then I think a change of venue is needed and my suggestion would be Weymouth where there are a host of boats that could accomodate ten a boat.Plus for most members it would be nearer and save on the fuel cost. What you want to see is a lot of smiling faces coming off the boats but there was not many this year.We all want to get the big one or catch some conger what ever the size but when you have a day like we had on Saturday when all ten anglers blanked it doesnot encourage you to want to return next year.
Think about it.
first time shore trip
Posted by: David phillips (81.152.124.189)
Date: June 18, 2008 at 22:28
Message id: 11209 - could I have some tips on the best bait to use on my trip?
Plymouth June 2008
Posted by: dooly (217.23.231.6)
Date: June 10, 2008 at 13:21
Message id: 10998 - Well its that time of year again.. the anuall conger trip.. this year we will be trying out Dave Urwins new boat.. a full review will be posted on our return.. i hope we have even half the luck we had last year.. (check out the post from June last year)
The Biggest Conger
Posted by: Alp Arslan (90.198.161.172)
Date: June 2, 2008 at 23:31
Message id: 10831 - "The biggest conger eel ever recorded was a gigantic fish 350lb found trapped in nets off Iceland's Westmann Islands"
How long could this conger be?
Does this conger has any picture? If someone give me the link of pictures, I would appreciate it.
Thanks.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
Posted by: phill allan (82.32.113.201)
Date: May 16, 2008 at 16:38
Message id: 10351 -
TO ALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE PARTNERS, KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK, ITS MUCH APPRECIATED FROM ALL THE MEMBERS AT NORTH SOUTH & CENTRAL SAC
Wee beastie caught off Brixham
Posted by: Kev Lavis (88.109.243.243)
Date: April 18, 2008 at 22:02
Message id: 9283 - In answer to Tony's question on the Home Page - YES! Check out the Fishing Dartmouth Website (http://www.fishingdartmouth.co.uk/how_fishing.htm)
A beam Trawler from Brixham with a Gutted Conger weighing 134lb 2oz...
Reply to Paul Voisin
Posted by: Di Byrne (91.111.24.76)
Date: April 3, 2008 at 19:12
Message id: 8939 - Hi Paul
Great to hear from you. We are certainly considering posting the yearbook and newsletter on the website and my next request to members will be to confirm who would prefer to do just that.
Thank you also for your kind words in support of the committee who all do their very best to keep the club running.
Best wishes
Di
Conger fishing North West
Posted by: ernie (81.149.239.49)
Date: February 27, 2008 at 17:03
Message id: 8027 - unfortunatly i am forced to live in west yorkshire but im hooked on conger fishing since a great day out at eddystone last october. are there any individuals , groups, clubs or venues in this part of the world that fish for conger or do i have to continually travel to the south west .
making up the numbers
Posted by: Peter (80.4.120.251)
Date: February 13, 2008 at 16:52
Message id: 7655 - (Semi) experienced conger angler presently marooned in North London with no transport would like to meet a group to share trips in the coming season. If anyone out there has a space on regular charters, please drop me a line
conger being chaught off holyhead
Posted by: robert johnson (195.93.21.9)
Date: February 4, 2008 at 19:37
Message id: 7450 - i live in holyhead north wales i am fishing this years comp and do alot of shore fishing just letting people know if any one is intrested in fishing in north wales there are some nice congers being chaught at the mo at around the 30 pound mark
lost fish
Posted by: jim p (217.44.243.231)
Date: January 29, 2008 at 19:02
Message id: 7326 - Hi, would like to pick some experienced minds about an experience i had recently. fishing for eels from a shore mark, i had a typical big eel bite, felt the fish and struck into it. it was immediately apparent that this was a really good fish - no, REALLY good! It came up fairly quickly and appeared on the surface about 25 yards out - and was HUGE. i have had them to over 30lb off the shore and a conservative estimate would be 50lb+. the eel thrashed its head from side to side a couple of times, then decided to dive for the bottom. I was using 50lb mainline, and SL30's with heavy century rods, but i can tell you that i could not stop that fish! it went and went, slowly, and stopping occasionally for a head shake. eventually, with 3 or 4 turns of line left i held tight and the line snapped near the hooklength (it was abraded where the fish had swam through rock).
now, this experience left me shaken, and with a few thoughts: is a big eel capable of nearly spooling someone? could a seal have grabbed a decent eel from the surface? i swear blind i saw it clearly on the surface, but may have seen the merest glimpse of an orange eye, like a dogfishes - do conger eyes shine at a distance? your thoughts please to put my mind at rest!
BCC
Posted by: Paul Voisin (69.65.90.140)
Date: January 25, 2008 at 02:34
Message id: 7201 - The idea of posting the newsletters and yearbook on the website should be seriously considered as an alternative to mailing to those members who have internet access, providing Tony is willing to accept the additional workload of course.
After 50 years, I have recently relocated from "Conger Central" (The Barbican in Plymouth) to "Tarpon Central" in Florida and would certainly welcome the "Paperless newsletters".
For those of you who come this way, I am now a Senior Marine and Casualty Consultant for an International (British) company near the IGFA centre in Fort Lauderdale (as well as the biggest Tackle shop you will ever see at Outdoor World) so don't hesitate to drop me an email if your visiting at paulvoisin@locamericas.com
I hope to be back in the UK for the BCC champs this summer and meet up with some old friends.
On a personal note - Please do support Bryn's nomination for Chairman this year, it is very much deserved and no one could be more proactive for the good of the club, notwithstanding the secretary's continued hard work of course.
Reply to Tony Geal
Posted by: Di Byrne (62.136.148.33)
Date: January 20, 2008 at 10:51
Message id: 7092 - Hi Tony
First of all apologies for not replying to your message sooner but I admit to only just getting back into the routine of checking the message board. I don't have the numbers but I will ask Bryn to check these out and get back to you.
As you said yourself, once you knew an eel of 60lbs had been caught it was pointless bringing smaller eels in to weigh and we would hope that all the competitors (encouraged by the skippers) would think the same way. Alas this is not always the case.
Regards Di
Championships
Posted by: Tony Geal (81.111.103.127)
Date: December 19, 2007 at 01:09
Message id: 6440 - I have recently received my year book and entry forms for 2008 Champs which I will be coming down to do as usual. I would like to raise a point about last years comp.
The team prize... The new rules state as I understand them that it is the two heaviest eels that count in a team. I feel more eels are being killed as a result of this rule and single members put into the random teams on the night before will not know what weight eels others in their team has weighed in, so may put back eels that would have counted or kept eels when they don't have any hope of the team prize.
My point is most eels are, and rightly so, shaken off at the side of the boat unless they have a chance of winning the individual competition. As an example my son returned two eels 50lb plus on the second day because we all knew an eel of 60lb plus had been caught, there was no point of killing them, but they also did not count in his team tally.
Can I ask were more medium large size eels brought ashore than before the rule change or like the skippers I fished with both days returned all eels that could not win the individual competition. In the old system all eels you caught counted, both individually and in the team, but in the last few years I can't think of any eels that were caught and not returned alive on the boats I was on, once the heaviest weight had been established but last year there seemed to be quite a few killed for the team comp I think unneccesarily. Not only not good for conservation but upsetting and unpopular with bystanders. My wife was particularly upset by a relatively small eel still alive that was brutally treated when it tried to escape the box when it could have been put back in the harbour. Good job she's not from animal rights!! it was cruel, and she is accustomed to fishing, what were others and children that are unconnected thinking in this day and age. Echoes back to the bad old days of transit pick ups filled with carcasses.
Incidentally we went to Plymouth on a private trip just for fun when my mate caught an approx eighty pound eel, because he is not a member of anything or in any comp the skipper would not bring it in, and we would not have asked him to. There was no reason and I commend him for that.
There is no point in killing eels for nothing, and once the biggest eel has been established there is no point in killing smaller ones they should be returned. A potential team prize is not a good enough excuse. There was nothing wrong in the old points system it saved lives and was fairer. The only eels I feel that should come ashore are potential winners of the individual competitions. This years surviving fifty pounder could be 2010's eighty pounder.
big conger
Posted by: steve wilson (81.159.105.35)
Date: November 19, 2007 at 16:44
Message id: 5846 - Hi i run a charter boat out of exmouth called Girl Alison 2 i like to let your members know that i had some nice size congers lately we had one two weeks ago on slack water of over 80lb on light tackle which i weighted and returned unharmed . Girl Alison not my boat used to hold the british boat record in the seventy i would like to get that on my GirlAlison2 .contact detail can be found on www.charterfishingboat.co.uk individual booking taken tight lines .steve wilson
greetings
Posted by: Rui Pinto (88.214.182.134)
Date: October 12, 2007 at 00:28
Message id: 5066 - Hi Tony!
Hope everything is well with you?! I'm from Portugal, and I already wrote to you in February 2006, about "Portuguese congers"!
In March 2006 you had the kindness of publishing my picture, with my first capture of a Conger Eel, on the BCC WEBSITE!
I continue to be one of your followers,and I already captured this year three congers with 8kg;11kg;11kg,respectively! there was one that dragged me with the fishing rod in the hand,but unhappily he escaped! I'm hooked to capture a big one(ex:150lb), but in Portugal it is more difficult because there is less with that size! but also, once in a while, they are captured congers among 30kg and 45kg! I would like to go one weekend to fish with you, but I don't know if it is possible that to happen on day! It would be very interesting to see and learn the techniques that you use and with luck a big one would come! Goodbye
Membership Subscriptions
Posted by: Di Byrne (90.240.208.108)
Date: September 25, 2007 at 19:05
Message id: 4840 - Just to advise that the management committee met last night ansd discussed the suggestions/comments from life members regarding cost of newsletters/yearbooks etc.
We are looking into the possibility of posting the yearbook/newsletter onto the website for those members who regularly access it and are happy not to receive them in the post.
We are certainly not asking for life members to pay again although a number have offered to do so if it was necessary and thank you to them for their support.
We will have more information, hopefully, in the December yearbook.
Regards
Reply to Simon Gavey
Posted by: Di Byrne (90.240.182.225)
Date: September 17, 2007 at 18:47
Message id: 4746 - I would just like to put members minds at rest regarding club funds. We are certainly not in financial difficulties but as you can imagine the amount of subscriptions coming into the club each year is reducing. The management committee are well aware of this and are actively looking at ways to reduce expenditure.
The main reason for enclosing the note to Life Members with the Yearbook was to pinpoint any foreign or indeed British members who had maybe moved house and have never informed us of their change of address or have no interest in conger fishing anymore.
There are a number of foreign members who joined many years ago in the euphoria and catching a qualifying eel and who probably never come to England angling anymore.
The intention was certainly not for life members to question their interest in the club.
We have received lots of suggestions, not least of life members paying an additional charge etc and all of the suggestions will be discussed at the next management meeting.
Any further developments will be sent to members.
Regards
Lures
Posted by: Geoff Flores (90.195.241.231)
Date: September 16, 2007 at 17:08
Message id: 4731 - Hi Tony
A bit late but may be able to help.
Just read your message regarding hooks pulling on lures, I fish the world using lures of all types and found the main problem is the split rings they are not strong enough. A few years ago I went to Australia fishing the barrier reef, the fishing was out of this world, but as you say kept losing hooks, asking others on the trip I found that they solved the problem by changing the split rings, after that no problems, been back to the Bay of Carpentaria
Australia and othe places never had the problem again, hope this will help. Geoff Flores
BCC life members
Posted by: simon gavey (212.9.11.252)
Date: September 9, 2007 at 17:46
Message id: 4655 - As a life member of the conger club who joined many years ago i am concerned about the clubs funding problems caused partly by so many life members.I,along with other members i know only joined for life to save having to subscribe every year,not to save money.I am sure many life members would happily give there membership up and go back to paying yearly or alternatively pay there life membership fee again in order to protect the long term future of the club.I wonder how many life members out there would consider going back to annual subs?Perhaps life members could be asked to volunteer to go back to annual subs and see how many would.
At the end of the day the future of the club is what matters here.
any thoughts?
2008 Champs
Posted by: Di Byrne (62.136.158.7)
Date: August 17, 2007 at 07:49
Message id: 4421 - Reply to Tony Hadley
Just thought I had better mention that you will find it very difficult to charter a boat from Plymouth for Champs as they will be already be booked by the British Conger Club.
Unfortunately, if the boat is required by the BCC, but decides to take a charter, it will not be able to enter as a private entry.
Regards
Di Byrne
Extremekayakfishing Conger Hunt 2007
Posted by: richi oliver (172.201.101.104)
Date: August 15, 2007 at 19:08
Message id: 4407 - Will be hosting a week long Kayakfishermen's Conger Hunt at Mudeford in Dorset between 1st and 7th Sept,most of the country's top Kayakfishermen will be there for this catch and release event.Had a few (6)around the 40lb+ this year at the mark we will be fishing.Will post a report after the event
2008 champs
Posted by: tony hadley (82.4.64.75)
Date: August 9, 2007 at 21:06
Message id: 4348 - Anyone interested in chartering a boat for 2008 BCC Championships as private entry?
Want to limit the party to 6 anglers, so I need 4 others to make up party.
Also anyone interested in a number of serious conger trips out of Newhaven that we could join up with?
Cheers Tony
B.C.C. Champs
Posted by: Chris & Suz Martin (195.93.21.9)
Date: July 24, 2007 at 21:03
Message id: 4224 - Hi Tony and the committee,
Well done to a great venue.
The Mount Batten center was really great with good parking that was free, with easy access to the boats.
Bryn and & Kathy were brilliant even providing packed lunches if reqired at a moderate cost and giving good value.
My only criticism was not being able to meet our charter skipper's in the evening before the following days fishing. A few angler's mentioned this to us. Apart from that a excellent room for the prize giving after the competition, and acually being able to hear the results called out.
Well Done the whole Committee.
See you all next year.
Chris and Suzanne Martin
Plymouth Charterboat Challange, Over £4000 in cash and Prizes.
Posted by: Ricky Lee (82.36.254.187)
Date: July 15, 2007 at 22:35
Message id: 4178 - Plymouth Charter boat Challenge
Main sponsor GARMIN
27,28 & 29th July 2007
Over £4000 in cash and prizes
Profits and proceeds from the raffle will be donated to “CLIC Sargent – Caring for children with Cancer”.
Fish landings will be donated to “Plymouth Lifeboat”.
Entry costs £160 for Three days Fishing on one of Plymouth’s Elite Charter fleet plus a buffet after the presentation.
(Optional Pools £1 per day)
Prizes
1st £1000 cash plus cup
2nd GARMIN nuvi 670T in-car navigator (Worth £370)
3rd GARMIN nuvi 310 in-car navigator (Worth £250)
4th GARMIN GPS 72 handheld GPS (Worth £125)
Best Specimen
Day One: £160 cash plus pool
Day Two: £160 cash plus pool
Day Three: £160 cash plus pool
Best Species
Best of any 3: £250 cash
Conger: £250 cash
Pollock: £250 cash
Wrasse: GARMIN Portable Colour Fishfinder 160C (Worth £230)
Bass: Snowbee ‘Deep Blue’ 12lb Class Boat Rod (Worth £200)
Ling: Tackle
Cod: Tackle
Whiting: Tackle
Bream: Tackle
TO ENTER CONTACT MALC JONES ON (07977) 097690
Or an entry form can be found on www.plymouthseaangling.co.uk website and please post to:
Malc Jones
50 Darwin Crescent,
Laira,
Plymouth,
PL3 6DX
conger fishing trips
Posted by: Bernard (Dave) Hunkin (195.93.21.9)
Date: July 5, 2007 at 22:25
Message id: 4093 - Hi!
Just like to let everyone know that I've returned to charter skippering (third generation angling skipper) after commercially fishing for several years. Our boat, the 39ft Cygnus Cyfish 'Bessie Vee' is operating out of Mevagissey harbour, with a 6o mile license, and is one of the largest, fastest charter boats in the South West. We've already caught plenty of conger since we started a month ago. Please see our website www.Bessievee.co.uk for info!
Ladies Champion
Posted by: Tony Irwin (192.71.68.101)
Date: June 29, 2007 at 07:43
Message id: 4023 - Well done Pam what a lovely lady you are you fully deserved your title.
Where an earth did you learn all those words it is not often skippers or crew blush.
Glad you two had such a good time after travelling from the Wight to fish.
Congratulations again
Tony and Phill
WEBSITE UPDATE
Posted by: Tony Allen (70.127.113.170)
Date: June 28, 2007 at 17:20
Message id: 4015 - THE BCC WEBSITE WILL BE UP AND RUNNING ON THE 1st JULY 2007.
Tight Lines,
Tony Allen
2007 Conger Championships
Posted by: Pam Toms (86.63.26.59)
Date: June 27, 2007 at 19:44
Message id: 4001 - Thank you for a brillant weekend fishing. It was the first time that I have entered your Competition, I had a great time.
On Saturday I was fishing on Warrior with Dave and Darren, considering I had never meet them before they were extremly helpful, and because of them they made my day, even more so when I caught my winning fish.
On the Sunday I fished on Sea Angler again another Brillant crew, once again thank you all for a really smashing weekend.
I would also like to thank Kath and Bryne for all their hard work.
Pam Toms, Isle of Wight.
2007 championship
Posted by: Paul Maris (81.131.62.186)
Date: June 27, 2007 at 16:41
Message id: 3994 - I agree with the coments made by phill and Tony.
Overall this years championship was a success, the parking was so easy (and free) getting on and off the boats was good also. I felt comfortable at the Mountbatten complex and I felt accommodated as an angler and not a lepper, as we were last year.
The problem with the numbers on the boats was not helped by boats dropping out at the last minute so it was unavoidable. However my real concern is if it gets more popular and we start to get the numbers back there, there wont be enough charter boats to accommodate them.
Organizing an event for a number of people is a hard task you will never keep them all happy you will always get criticism so you can't win but the decision to move to the Mountbattern was a step in the right direction.
So well done all the commitee.
Regards,
Paul Maris.
Conger Champs
Posted by: Tony Irwin (192.71.68.101)
Date: June 27, 2007 at 11:04
Message id: 3992 - Hi everyone
Just a note regarding the last message about to many anglers per boat.
You all know that I am one of the loudest to shout, but on this occasion please look at the facts.
The committee were informed at the very last minute that the two brixham boats refused to come to plymouth.
This was very bad form and left Bryne and Kath with no option but to fill all the places that were available on each boat to the maximum licence.
I know they were very unhappy about this but it was out of their control.
I did not fish myself both days due to this being partly the reason combined with the risk of again injuring my not quite healed leg. In the lumpy conditions with packed boats the risk was too high.
When I found the reason the boats suddenly had more anglers added I fully understood I hope you will too.
Finally thanks to everyones efforts on the day on the whole the event was a success.
Tony Irwin
2007 champs
Posted by: tony hadley (82.4.64.75)
Date: June 26, 2007 at 21:07
Message id: 3984 - Must agree with Phil.
Well done to everyone involved. Only one criticism ,the number of anglers on the boats. My boat on Saturday ,"Tamesis", had 10 on,8 would have been a lot better.
On Sunday my boat was "Crusader" ,again 10 on board originally but due to problems with another boat, 2 more were added, making total of 12.
My friend and myself thought this was far to many so we decided not to fish on Sunday, which spoilt what was a good weekend.
Is it not possible to have more boats to reduce overcrowding, because 10 on a boat is far to many.
Apart from that well done all, also good venue,
Cheers Tony Hadley
BCC 2007 champs
Posted by: Phill Allan (195.92.168.165)
Date: June 26, 2007 at 12:22
Message id: 3981 - Many thanks to all the committee, for what I would say was a very successful 2007 Championship, given its debut at the Mount Batten. Everyone seemed to enjoy this new venue and appeared to run smoothly, well done to Bryn & Kath lavis for their tireless extra hard work.
Special thanks to Mike Millman, Tony Allen, and all the Skippers,
Onwards and upwards!!
Tight lines
Phill
Aboard the 'Warrior' Plymouth, Skipperd by Dave Uren.
Posted by: colly (195.93.21.9)
Date: June 22, 2007 at 23:10
Message id: 3928 - I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of myself and several other fisherman to thank Dave Uren and Darren for another brilliant Conger trip aboard the 'Warrior' Steaming from Plymouth.
We had a total of fifty Eels in one Two hour session! Every Eel including a lot of breeding stock was returned unharmed, as is every year for the past four years. The bait we used was Mackerel flapper, small cuttles and pouting on a size 10/0 conger trace with 150lb mono.
We Travel from Newcastle,guernsey and Kent to meet up for this Annual conger trip in which very nearly all of us are now British Conger club members including one fly fisherman From Northumberland called Bill Collingwood, ALSO KNOW AS JESUS CHR--T LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT, meaning BIG CONGER!
As part of our fishing weekend we also caught specimen sized Pollack, Ling and an early summer run of Cod using pilchard shads and single squid for the good size ling.
Thanks again to skipper Dave, Darren, Dooly and Baz for an outstanding weekend!
P.s. A great place to stay is the Seymour guest house on citadel road east which is a down hill walk of two minutes to daves boat which is opposite the Dartington glass centre right on the Marina.
Best of luck and regards to those who read!
colly.
Cove Moorings
Posted by: Tony Allen (webmaster) (70.127.113.170)
Date: June 22, 2007 at 14:07
Message id: 3918 - Hi Tony,
Everyone was aware of what Sutton Harbour were attempting to do at the Barbican. Unfortunately they could not get planning permission for the original idea. So you have now what you have. Yes, the moorings are still there, but that is not the problem.
The main problem for all as you said is PARKING which sadly occurs in most towns nowadays. Plymouth City Council also have never supported Sea Angling, even in the days when Plymouth was regarded as the MECCA OF SEA ANGLING. They also have never been supportive in helping us organise events where we would need or apply for extra parking.
With numbers falling at our Premier Event it was time to try a change of venue. Whilst the idea is not supported by everyone, lets see the results of our efforts before anyone makes a criticism of the BCC Chairman & Committee. This years event I am told is SOLD OUT!
That's it,
Tony Allen(webmaster)
the cove moorings
Posted by: tony (84.64.170.33)
Date: June 21, 2007 at 19:36
Message id: 3903 - hello all,
whilst i commend moving the championship to mountbatten, i feel some of you were a wee bit ill informed about these moorings.the boats are still there with improved facilities and long to remain in the heart of plymouth i hope, its a parking issue really and we all know it.
How to catch the conger
Posted by: Håkon Taranger (80.239.24.191)
Date: June 21, 2007 at 13:32
Message id: 3898 - I plan a trip to Dorset, and I would be happy if anyone can give me some good advise how to make the best tackle for conger..
(By mail if possible)
Ihanks.
Plymoth fishing trip 2007 on the Warrior
Posted by: dooly (81.79.57.225)
Date: June 20, 2007 at 18:32
Message id: 3884 - Hi all ..
this years fishing trip has come and gone
we managed to pick the top weather again this year and Dave did us proud again and dropped us on to the snake pit.. what fun was had especaly by one of our Conger virgins (IAN) who had some cracking eels (is best fish before this trip was 1.8oz)
hear are the notable fish from this years trip
Baz 30lb (personal best)
Mark 38lb
Colly 30lb + 45lb (Personal best)
Bill 40lb + 55lb (personal best)
Ian 37lb + 45lb + 45lb (personal best)
myself 60lb
also we had a lot of eels to 25lb and up to 5 eels comeing up at one time
so as you can see a lot of personal bests and ALL the congers were returned alive to put on some extra lb's for next years trip
I was the only member of the Conger club but there should be some aplications coming soon
Thanks again to Dave "Warrior" Urin and Deckhand Darin for a great trip (again)and thanks to all the other skippers/conger men we met over the weekend for the frendly welcome we had in Plymouth
all the best and happy hunting !!
Ps.. you should see the DVD Fish Fish and more fish !!!
Estimating Conger Weight
Posted by: George Toller (77.99.231.65)
Date: May 28, 2007 at 12:23
Message id: 3449 - Is it possible to calculate the weight of a conger eel given its length and circumference of the body ?
'Fred's Best! 'The best traces in the business!!
Posted by: Derek Fraser (81.149.17.29)
Date: May 14, 2007 at 14:47
Message id: 3097 - Just a sincere comment to re-state that Fred's Haywards traces (all types) are the best made I have ever used.Great materials, proper swivels and crackin' hooks.Puts my own to shame.Used in my big Eeling trips and abroad in South Africa,and do not let you down on even the biggest of fish!!
Works of art too!!
Mike Connell
Posted by: Mark Connell (141.163.84.1)
Date: February 13, 2007 at 10:25
Message id: 1758 - Dear Members,
I am Mike Connell’s second son. I would like to thank the club for your flowers and representation at mike Connell’s funeral last week.
It was a good day, were many of my dads friend shared there memories of knowing my father.
The Connell family wish you all the best of luck this year. And hope the Club continues to grow from strength to strength.
I am currently living in Plymouth and am a keen angler myself. It would be a pleasure to here from any members at any time.
Kind regards
MARK CONNELL
Fishing in Bulgaria
Posted by: Vladislav Nastev (193.24.243.237)
Date: February 9, 2007 at 18:52
Message id: 1731 - Dear Friends
Iana tours have been a tour operator based in Bulgaria for more than 15 years now since 1992.
We have recently created an entirely new product for our country to which we would like to draw your attention – Iana Fishing Tours.
http://ianatour.com/excurziaen.php?ex=51&exc=265&SESID=eiee7sa9mnf53d3o48vg47mlc3
We organize five, seven and ten-day fishing journeys on the territory of Bulgaria. These include dam, river (including The Danube river), lake and sea fishing. For those keen fishermen we can provide boats and a yacht (Black Sea only).
Since Bulgaria is a relatively small country with various landscapes, we can offer different experiences even for short journeys. Distances are short (500km to the most distanced point from the capital Sofia) so our trips are not tiring at all. Moreover, there are numerous places of historical interest so you can be accompanied by a friend or a spouse who will have a completely different programme.
We are extremely flexible and we organize from individual to package holidays. Accommodation can be in big towns as well as in small villages where you can enjoy the traditional Bulgarian hospitality.
In addition, we can meet you with local anglers who you can share your experiences with.
Our professional guides will help you in any situation even if you forget your fishing kit (you can either hire one or purchase one from the many specialized shops throughout the country).
1. Sweet/fresh water (Siluroides) – (Alburnus alburnus), grey mullet, chub (Mugil cephalos), carp (Cyprinos carpio), sheat-fish (Silarus glanus), (Perca fluviatilis), pike (Esox lucius), pike-perch (Stizostedion lucioperca), (Salmo trutta fario), (Salmo gairdneri irideus), (Salvelinus fontinalis). Most of these fishes are over 2kg and can be prepared and eaten or returned in water depends on wish. There are lots of small kind fishes for fun and food.
We combine trips with folklore programs, sightseeing, wine testing and any wishes at your choice. Just visit our website: www.ianatour.com, contact us and we will organize it for you.
We guarantee even your catch.
Faithfully yours
Vladislav Nastev
Fishing conger in June
Posted by: Robert (194.237.142.10)
Date: February 9, 2007 at 07:18
Message id: 1728 - Hello
my name is Robert And i live in Sweden, and i going to visit England in June. Is in any chance to catch Conger in June?
Best regards
Robert
Eel Coddling Documentary
Posted by: Heather Pauley (81.158.200.199)
Date: January 10, 2007 at 16:33
Message id: 1442 - Hello,
I'm a student at The London Film School making a short documentary about eel coddling. I was wondering if any of your memebers would be willing to talk to me about their views on it.
Thank you,
Heather Pauley
Conger Eel Stocks off the Lizard, Cornwall.
Posted by: Steve Holyer (62.171.194.6)
Date: December 30, 2006 at 19:47
Message id: 1316 - In 2006 the Conger Eel stocks off my home port of Cadgwith have been the most encouraging for years as more have been caught in crab pots than the local fishermen can remember. This is probably due to the very low commercial price and demise of the long line fishery.
A happy New Year to all members of BCC.
To All Members
Posted by: Di Byrne (84.66.115.82)
Date: December 21, 2006 at 17:33
Message id: 1237 - Just a quick note to say thanks for all the feedback you have given the committee and please keep it coming.
Finally, Merry Christmas to everyone and heres hoping for a very successful Members Championships in 2007.
Cheers
Di Byrne
The Future
Posted by: Tony Irwin (86.139.8.142)
Date: December 15, 2006 at 12:19
Message id: 1190 - Hi All,
First may I say what a brilliant flyer we recieved with the December News Letter.
It was superb in every way and before I had even read it I was once more exited and pleased to see such a profesional job since the demise of the super year book we used to get.
Moveing on I and my club mates are extremley pleased to see the nettle has been grasped and major movement has been made regarding
"THE BRITISH CONGER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS"
We have gone back to the basics at the very heart of the the competition while moving into the 21st Century all at the same time.
Only time will tell if this was the right way to go. but I feel deeply that if we had not gone in this direction the clubs main event and the future of the BCC itself would have imploded into a sad small group of people living in the past having a social chat once a year reminissing over how it used to be.
I hold no ill feeling about anyone who wishes that there should be no change as I know and have been there myself it hurts when changes seem to be forced upon you but some change is good and is also neccesary to survive the world we live in.
My message to those who at this moment feel triumphant those who sat on the fence until the last moment and especially to those who feel defeated by the changes let us all give our thanks to the Committee and especially to Mike our Chairman who has on our behalf worked tirelessly to drag the BCC kicking and screaming back to life.
So to all I say get your names on the sheet and enter the 2007 Championships.
To Neil and the Meavy Mettle Danglers it was you and your boys who first mentioned the anglers discontent with the way things were going (I think that was three years ago)and started me off on a campaign to support our Chairman.
A big thank you is also due to Tony Allen the message board opened up the debat to the world
Without the website it would have been near impossible to get the debat going.
See you in 2007 Merry Christmas to everyone
Tony.Irwin
Mount Batten 2007
Posted by: phill Allan (195.92.168.168)
Date: December 14, 2006 at 14:11
Message id: 1182 -
Hi to you all,
Have viewed website cover page, and received news letter with flyer today, Just wanted to thank the Committee for their very hard work and voluntary time given.
A job well done, in securing the MountBatten for next years BCC comp and future events.
In the mean time Merry Xmas and a happy new year to everyone.
Tightlines
Phill
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