Aggressive Congers

[Diving Dude]

l'd say they're getting a bit of practice in before Chasey & l go there next month.

l'm taking Chasey to use him as bait

[Mick F]

Originally Posted by Diving Dude

l'd say they're getting a bit of practice in before Chasey & l go there next month.

l'm taking Chasey to use him as bait

I hope they bite yer nadgers off!

[dublinbay]

Hi Mick. I`m assuming this was on the Lauentic at the boilers? You were diving ccr?
Seen this happen without the attack on this site. Kevin Darling was on ccr, stopped looking at boilers and this big conger swam slowly directly at him. I arrived beside him on oc and the noise made the conger retreat.
Here`s the thing:
ccr`s generate a weak electrical field that remind predators of a fish in distress. Ccr divers get more up close aggressive behaviour attention from sharks than oc divers. There was a study on this late 90`s in the U.S.
Buy a very big knife

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)

[Mark Chase]

Oh what bollocks,I reckon my 21W Salvo gives off more electrical charge than my CCR In truth the conga sees an open cuircuirt diver and thinks said diver must be insain to still be on OC so it goes away incase the insanity is infectious.

ATB

Mark

[Prometheus]

They just wonder what all the beeping is , and come and have a look.

[Mick F]

Originally Posted by dublinbay

Hi Mick. I`m assuming this was on the Lauentic at the boilers? You were diving ccr?
Seen this happen without the attack on this site. Kevin Darling was on ccr, stopped looking at boilers and this big conger swam slowly directly at him. I arrived beside him on oc and the noise made the conger retreat.
Here`s the thing:
ccr`s generate a weak electrical field that remind predators of a fish in distress. Ccr divers get more up close aggressive behaviour attention from sharks than oc divers. There was a study on this late 90`s in the U.S.

The second one was at the boilers, the first was near the bow & yep, I was on CCR.

Originally Posted by dublinbay

Buy a very big knife

Already got one. I carry it on the premise that in the event of attack, I use it to stab Midnight & then swim like fcuk.

[Finless]

Originally Posted by Prometheus

They just wonder what all the beeping is , and come and have a look.

I think it is more likely that they can sense the "I'm going to die! This thing will kill me!" thoughts and figure CCR divers are easier prey. They come really close so they are first in the queue for dinner. Oh, did I mention that congers, being 'old school' British, a very polite and form an orderly queue.

[dublinbay]

Originally Posted by Mick F

The second one was at the boilers, the first was near the bow & yep, I was on CCR.



Already got one. I carry it on the premise that in the event of attack, I use it to stab Midnight & then swim like fcuk.

Maybe as Mark says, what bollocks That conger at the boilers is a nasty bastard. Well trained though, only goes for closed circuit chappies, fucks off when the bubble boys hit town though..........must be bollocks.

[Finless]

Originally Posted by dublinbay

Maybe as Mark says, what bollocks That conger at the boilers is a nasty bastard. Well trained though, only goes for closed circuit chappies, fucks off when the bubble boys hit town though..........must be bollocks.

Maybe it's just not gay and doesn't like being prodded by blokes?

[Mick F]

Originally Posted by Finless

Maybe it's just not gay and doesn't like being prodded by blokes?

Maybe it was gay and was attracted to my boyish good looks.