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	GO Angling Charter Services CONGER	Holyhead Marina Anglesey
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RIGS

With the weather often being so un predictable in the winter months, at Holyhead we are blessed with a few decent wrecks within 15mins steam from the marina. These wrecks have in 2004 given fish to 39lb.

Rig choice is simple. all you need is a 2' - 4- length of 150 - 250lbmono. One end a good heavy duty swivel and on the business end size 6/0 - 10/0 hooks. Bronze hooks are preferred as these will quickly rust away if the hook is left in the fish. Some people prefer single hook, others prefer a pennel set up. Either rig is sufficient.

A good strong downtider is the main choice for conger fishing. Uptiders can also be used, the heavy size the better. Lighter rods are also great - giving you the opportunity to pit your wits against these monster fish.

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BAITS

Pouting, poor cod, whiting, squid, mackerel and cuttlefish

METHOD

Fishing for conger in Holyhead is much the same as most of the UK. Big baits on big hooks, anchored hard on the bottom of the sea bed. Always make sure that the hook point is clear of the bait. It is often the case using big baits, that the hook can sometimes pull back into the bait, thus masking the point.

Over some of the wrecks and rock marks around Holyhead, I tend to anchor fairly close to the structure we intend fishing. This then allows us to use a slightly heavier weight and drop back down into the fish holding area without having to trot back too much. The reason here is that the ground is very broken and snaggy.

GO Angling Charters, Dalmuir, Chapel Street, Menai Bridge, Anglesey LL59 5HW