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| Originally Posted by Mick F Anyone know why Conga's come out hunting in daylight?
On the YD Ireland gig at the weekend. I was attacked twice by hunting conger eels. Now the first time I had picked up a fishermans filleting knife, so I guess the shiny blade attracted the eel. Dropping the knife meant the eel went for that & left me alone.
The second time (about 20 mins later) we were watching a free swimming hunting conger when I got snagged up in mono-filament. I was trying to free myself when Midnight shouted a warning; the damn eel was coming straight for me and it took a couple of swipes with my torch to turn it away.
Both eels were in the medium size range, (about 4-5 feet long). The dive was to 38M in good light and they were actively hunting in the daylight. I always thought they were nocturnal hunters. I know they have bad eyesight & I've always found them placid enough, but these were definitely showing aggressive behaviour.
Any ideas before I have to ask the Dude to lend me his Conga Prodder? (TM) |
congers hunt by sense of smell cos their eyesight is so bad. there is your answer!!
did you have a wee accident when you got trapped in the mono-fil?
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