Great video! For this type of fishin' circle hooks actually are perfect, do set the hook still, the way you do it is fine and not too fast, but the circle gives you the advantage you can let them eat the bait without worries till they run away, use Mustard 39950, the 3x demon perfect circle in 9/0 and 10/0, bridle the bait and you will have even more success, also once a fish is hooked on the circle it hardly ever comes off. Normal bottom fishin' is one thing, handlin' at eye sight somethin' else and it's exactly where circles shine. I did lots of handlin' like that for eels, Catfish and turbot before, even trout, all at night with a headlamp. The eels needed smaller hooks and I kept most anyway, so I had a line with a J hook, one with a smaller circle and one with a bigger circle hook ready, for Catfish and turbot that were at least a foot I'd use 1/0-2/0 circles with great success and even more important, they all survived!!!
the cutlets should be 2" thick. Best simmered in water. Takes about 20 - 25 minutes. Check, its done when the skin comes off. The bone come out easily.
I've caught them when we fish for sea bass, they're strong fish.i caught then in like 200 ft water with a rod and reel. The way you do it looks much more fun and alot easier until you hook one. We caught dogfish on those trips to and the eels were stronger than the sharks for the most part.
I fish in Dorset and we catch plenty of conger up to 20-30lbs. Never bothered to bring a big one into the boat as ive never fancy wrestling with it trying to dispatch it in the boat. Do you cut in behind their head to severe the back bone?
Love these sessions you have with the congers some nice big congers. He biggest one I have ever caught is 45lb on the wrecks that thought well. Love Conger baked nice slab sliced across the back and put onion rings in the slices and bake for 25 minute. Lovely. Great video Jay.
amazing ! never seen conger caught from rocks like this , any tips for a first attempt in scotland ? we have plenty of rocks and gullies in the area .. subbed for the catch and cook !
@@SMASHFISHING I see you are finally making some money on the vids.. always loved your content.. you ever want to come to Mississippi gulf coast to collaborate let me know , I have shark week vets on hand ready to film a flounder gigging video .. I think it would be great. Untill then be easy.
G'Day,,here in australia we don't eat a lot of congo,,but our Kiwi cousins love them, They set up a chum bag swish it round the rocks and use a spear gun when they see a head,Snap goes his spear gun,watched this guy take 30 is as many minute's,,just sitting on the break wall,swishing his bag,,
When I was 7yrs old i caught a conger eel measuring 25ft my dad told me to throw it back never caught 1 since thousands of longfin and shortfin and pihirau but no conger
I live in Canada and watching this just makes me so jealous. We get Dungeness crab on the West Coast of British Columbia. What I wouldn’t die for finding lobster. That’s all East Coast. Love your show I watch it every day even the old ones from way back.
BEST CHANNEL ON RUclips BY FAR CRASHIN SMASH IF YOUR NOT AT A HALF A MILL SUBS BY 2023 THEN THIS WORLD IS SHIT MY FRIEND KEEP IT UP BROTHER YOUR GOING TO BIG PLACES
Love your videos, definitely the most entertaining fishing channel I watch. Your enthusiasm is infectious. You're so lucky to live where you are but you know that 🤣
Good lord that looks like a small pork roast it’s so big my goodness smash you have an under estimating the size and weight of your fish if that was almost 15 pounds then the big one you caught in the beginning was all well over 30 pounds wow
Love the channel. Just curious how many times do you eat conger a month? I fished Key Largo yesterday and caught 2 big bull dolphin, might cook a some tonight the way you cooked the conger. Try and make it a point as your success grows to fish in the Florida Keys, would make great content!
What an experience hand pulled eels what a video to watch could make want to go fishing for them great , and yes start weighing your congers thank Jay for that
Hi Mate, This is first time I am seeing that you're eating conger eel, In Japan, I love to eat Unagi(うなぎ). It is eel's season in Japan and it is so delicious. You may try it sometime. The fatty skin tastes so good.
maybe i did it wrong or maybe hawaiian congers are different but i tried to cook mine like unagi amd it tasted like bush meat and that smelll oooooweeee
Great video loved every second of it I will have to come get those conger with you next time but I’ll bring a lobster pot as welll lol
Haha definitely mate thanks for watching
Yeah how do I tell if an eel is female or male ?
Cuz I never let them go cuz idk how to tell and my dad lik eating them
Great video! For this type of fishin' circle hooks actually are perfect, do set the hook still, the way you do it is fine and not too fast, but the circle gives you the advantage you can let them eat the bait without worries till they run away, use Mustard 39950, the 3x demon perfect circle in 9/0 and 10/0, bridle the bait and you will have even more success, also once a fish is hooked on the circle it hardly ever comes off. Normal bottom fishin' is one thing, handlin' at eye sight somethin' else and it's exactly where circles shine. I did lots of handlin' like that for eels, Catfish and turbot before, even trout, all at night with a headlamp. The eels needed smaller hooks and I kept most anyway, so I had a line with a J hook, one with a smaller circle and one with a bigger circle hook ready, for Catfish and turbot that were at least a foot I'd use 1/0-2/0 circles with great success and even more important, they all survived!!!
the cutlets should be 2" thick. Best simmered in water. Takes about 20 - 25 minutes. Check, its done when the skin comes off. The bone come out easily.
That conger meal looks delicious !!! Will definitely ask my fishmonger if they have any.
Awesome , been waiting in a Eel catch & Cook. Easy on that Chili powder...lol.
I wanna go fishing for these so bad. Texas panhandles don’t leave you too many options hahaha
Fantastic !!! Big Fan ,keep up the good work boys! greetz from Germany
That eel would feed a village!
I've caught them when we fish for sea bass, they're strong fish.i caught then in like 200 ft water with a rod and reel. The way you do it looks much more fun and alot easier until you hook one. We caught dogfish on those trips to and the eels were stronger than the sharks for the most part.
I fish in Dorset and we catch plenty of conger up to 20-30lbs. Never bothered to bring a big one into the boat as ive never fancy wrestling with it trying to dispatch it in the boat. Do you cut in behind their head to severe the back bone?
Your biggest problem is that you keep manipulating the line: leave it alone and it will catch itself.
It didn't look that big in the water, but when you had it in your hands, it was massive. Great catch, great video.
The camra never gives a true size haha
That's what she said!!
Love u guys and been waiting for another conger bash 😂🥳
Remember folks strong carbon or fiberglass rods, 30Ib-40Ib reels and reel the in.
i saw a dead conger = huge monster eel on rocks - i was 18yo 1973 the eel was 5-6ft and thicker than my thigh ! super huge .
Brilliant vid smash,, always to top quality viewing.. bring on the next conger wars 👍👍🦈🦈
Thanks mate
Hey Brother that's awesome 👌 I have to admit I caught myself savoring/eating along with you just watching 😄
I was salivating! 🤤 Conger is very good eating. Oven or a stew, but I skin it in the stew. 👍👍
Love these sessions you have with the congers some nice big congers. He biggest one I have ever caught is 45lb on the wrecks that thought well. Love Conger baked nice slab sliced across the back and put onion rings in the slices and bake for 25 minute. Lovely. Great video Jay.
Well I was on the seat of the sofa leaning in to TV when you were handling between the rocks. Cracking upload, what a start to 2022!
Haha that’s awsome thanks for watching
Them eels look like our big river eels in New Zealand. I reakon smoked be best. That looks delicious though
Nz hard
@@cameronnelson4389 chur
Yea bro kiwi as smoke em up
That conger looks yummmyyy !! 👍🧜♂️ 🌟
amazing ! never seen conger caught from rocks like this , any tips for a first attempt in scotland ? we have plenty of rocks and gullies in the area .. subbed for the catch and cook !
Safety is number 1 as they can pull you in , I’d recommend a shallow rocky area an just chum , it’s as simple as that dude
@@SMASHFISHING I see you are finally making some money on the vids.. always loved your content.. you ever want to come to Mississippi gulf coast to collaborate let me know , I have shark week vets on hand ready to film a flounder gigging video .. I think it would be great. Untill then be easy.
G'Day,,here in australia we don't eat a lot of congo,,but our Kiwi cousins love them,
They set up a chum bag swish it round the rocks and use a spear gun when they see a head,Snap goes his spear gun,watched this guy take 30 is as many minute's,,just sitting on the break wall,swishing his bag,,
Jay!! You have 110,000 subs now🙌🏻💪🏻Wow👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Nice video mate👏🏻👏🏻
Yes we are growing nicely
@@SMASHFISHING 😧🤭🤣
i was right there with you i was on the edge of my seat brilliant well done smash
Haha glad you enjoyed it mate
Chuck bait in, turn light off, and wait till it swallows the bait is best method
Great video. Looked proper fun that 😀
When I was 7yrs old i caught a conger eel measuring 25ft my dad told me to throw it back never caught 1 since thousands of longfin and shortfin and pihirau but no conger
Jay that 1st eel was epic !!!
Well done smash,what a dinnasaur.i really love your hand lining videos.little smash looked very interested in your meal.thanks smash.
I live in Canada and watching this just makes me so jealous. We get Dungeness crab on the West Coast of British Columbia. What I wouldn’t die for finding lobster. That’s all East Coast. Love your show I watch it every day even the old ones from way back.
Yeah but you also get delicious pacific salmon in the millions!
Smoked is brilliant - especially if you do it the old way, hung in a hut and smoked for days - they still do it in Sweden
Awesome adventure Mate Thank you for taking me along. Much Love
great video mate,,well deserved after 3 days :)
BEST CHANNEL ON RUclips BY FAR CRASHIN SMASH IF YOUR NOT AT A HALF A MILL SUBS BY 2023 THEN THIS WORLD IS SHIT MY FRIEND KEEP IT UP BROTHER YOUR GOING TO BIG PLACES
Your a legend bro
try smoked, its delicious
Your little dog is so beautiful mate as always brilliant content.
Thanks mate he’s a beast
I'm considering moving to guernsey to work.
do you know how I can meet people?
Just go out , everyone over hear is very polite and welcoming 👍
First time watching. Awesome video!!
Brilliant stuff smash the conger adrenalin rush awesome I love when u do these never tasted conger it's on me list to try 😎👍💥
Seems like that conger may be similar to sturgeon (a bit)? Sounds and looks like it from what you were saying...thanks, looks yummy!
Top video lads i love eel fishing lovely thanks
Thanks for watching it much appreciated 👌
Love your videos, definitely the most entertaining fishing channel I watch. Your enthusiasm is infectious. You're so lucky to live where you are but you know that 🤣
Thanks mate i appreciate you watching
hey smash, you deff got a big wow when you pulled that big one out the water
Thanks for sharing lads very addictive viewing. Just found your channel. 👍🇬🇧
That’s for watching mate we appreciate it
Still got that cold eh dude!
Best of luck for a chunky conger
👍🏻
No it’s just cold so my nose runs lol it does sound like I got a cold still tho lol
He's going for it! He's going for it!
That was a MONSTER, congrats! really good video, very exciting!
Thanks dude
Enjoyed that jay, bet your hands are cut to shreds after catching them eels 😂
Definitely felt it in the morning mate lol
Good lord that looks like a small pork roast it’s so big my goodness smash you have an under estimating the size and weight of your fish if that was almost 15 pounds then the big one you caught in the beginning was all well over 30 pounds wow
I would love to be in the water filming when you catch one mate. Great vid, loads of suspense 👍🏻👍🏻
Haha that would be cool mate
I just discovered your channel ! Amazing
where is that place?
Guernsey Channel Islands , thanks for watching
Love the channel. Just curious how many times do you eat conger a month? I fished Key Largo yesterday and caught 2 big bull dolphin, might cook a some tonight the way you cooked the conger.
Try and make it a point as your success grows to fish in the Florida Keys, would make great content!
What do the conga’s actually taste like like as I’ve never fancied them? That was massive, you have to watch it doesn’t bit you.
Oh you got a lovely dog 😊. It looks beautiful white fish😊
Do you cook anything without chilli?
U should try using the guts from ur abalone and a oily fish frame for ur chum eels like it in nz
Good luck and have a blast.
Great video , looks delicious 😋
That conger was over 30lb,beast 👍.
I think you over did the chilli powder though 🙄😂😂🎣🐟
Definitely mate I felt it coming out 😂
😂😂😂😲
Omg 😱 that was a monster mate!!!!!!!
What an experience hand pulled eels what a video to watch could make want to go fishing for them great , and yes start weighing your congers thank Jay for that
Thanks Liz
I’ve seen a big conga eel coming out of a hole a few times mate
Hi Mate, This is first time I am seeing that you're eating conger eel, In Japan, I love to eat Unagi(うなぎ). It is eel's season in Japan and it is so delicious. You may try it sometime. The fatty skin tastes so good.
Love conger , great vid 👌
After 1 years watching your channel i still love it 😀 😍
Hi There. Great film baby. were do you get those chum buckets from. There would be ideal for my shark fishing.
Hey mate it’s the inside of a sandeel live well haha you can find them at any tackle shop 👍
I think I'm so jealous I'm going to have to visit my local fishmonger
This guy deserves more subscriber .it's not easy to catch that kind of creature .but on him wtf😮
Big old girl. I've never caught one here in New Zealand, just the native long fin river eels
Well done mate ✌🏻👍🏻
U sound like u hav a massive cold buddy is that cuz of all the orma foraging u hav done lol great vid love it bud
No it’s just cold out so my nose runs lol
Woo hoo - first to comment - ummmmm - IT'S SATURDAY...YAY!!!
Smash fishing baby 🎣
"Back for round 2" just killed me lol Nice catch mate keep em coming! 👌
Hit the button Boys!
Hell ya, woo!
What does conga taste like is it fishy fish and strong ?
Your videos always make me hungry 😋
Even i doubted 10lbs for that conger mate😂 hard few nights work but you smashed it👍 they dont call you smash for nothing 💯🍻🍻🍻🍻
Haha thanks Paul
Great video 😘
Amazing!😱😱😱👍👍👍
Mate , nice video
I love this style u couldn't write it handlining congers at your feet lol great video bro 👌
Thanks David
Quality! That looks so much fun and love your excitement on night two trying to catch the big one! 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks mate
Wah-ah
You mean water? Lol
maybe i did it wrong or maybe hawaiian congers are different but i tried to cook mine like unagi amd it tasted like bush meat
and that smelll oooooweeee
Nice catch 😉
Those limpits on the rocks are good eating. Very expensive in hawaii.
Cheers smash decent video
Nice Videos
Thump's up done awesome
Amazing👍👍
Your best videos are with Sam.
You should looking into if it is safe to cook with foil. I don’t anymore.
Very true
Guys, when I saw that beast, I thought ffs, then I looked down and thank god it was sill attached 😜
Great....
Hello from Bali
Epic stuff Jay, persistence was definitely key. good stuff mate keep it up! 👌
What scales are you using mate?
Just cheep ones mate I’m not sure on the make
Video hay . Chúc ae nhiều sức khoẻ
siccck bro
Awesome!