Pier fishing tips (Part 2) - How to catch Conger Eels from a pier - Totally Awesome Fishing Show

[@CarpFishing24-7]

Graeme you're the best, totally entertaining keeping the passion alive. I haven't beach fished the east coast for over twenty years but watching your films have rekindled my interest in sea fishing. Due to your enthusiasm I decided to dust down my rods buy some new stuff and fish my first session this week. A few whiting and a solitary dab from Aldeburgh made my trip wothwhile, so I'll definitely will be going again soon. Totally Awesome!

[@MrNickH1]

I Have been a fan of Graham for years reading his books as a kid and still today I am learning new things from watching these Awesome videos ! Keep up the great work guys !

[@GunMan303]

Graeme and Mike I really look up to you guys. I think your shows are brilliant and I watch every one as soon as it’s out. All your tips and tricks are spot on. I have used your tips myself and they seem to deliver every time. If I ever become half the angler that you guys are I will be a very happy man. Keep it up and I will keep telling people about the Totally Awesome fishing that you do!

[@TAFishing]

I realise we will never please everybody,but Mike and I have such a laugh in the edit room at silly things that for me its worthwhile doing all these films for everyone for free and keep paying for it all myself.12,000 plus subscribers ? Over 2 MILLION views ?Obviously that's a huge number that do like them.We get loads of private emails from people loving the occasional stupid intro,so I guess if they like it ,I'll keep having a laugh as well.Luckily I can catch the occasional fish or two.

[@jayswin2]

Have just started sea fishing and subscribed to your chanel. I love the totally awesome shows. The best shows on youtube. Very funny but also very informative. Thank you

[@tayemallett6956]

Bbbbnnnpnnnnnnhb bunching

[@MrStuzzer]

Your the only people on KZbin who do UK sea fishing videos of a really good length, and with great levels of detail - keep it up!

[@TAFishing]

Thanks for the invite,you never know,I might turn up on your doorstep !! We could use some of that Florida sunshine over here,that's for sure.

[@TAFishing]

That's bang on.Glad you can see what we get in the limited time.We can fish,make a film,rush home,edit it and get it up on KZbin inside 48 hours.I don't think anyone else does that,I have even made lots of films all on my own,using three cameras.I have a "How to catch trout on the Mayfly" coming out in about a week or so.Filmed the whole thing in just over 3 hours,including catching trout.7 minutes footage in a day ? Well,there's fishing,and there's CATCHING !...Leave it to you to decide.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

That was my favourite one yet, thanks for sharing. Love the underwater footage and what a fish to finish with fully appreciate how hard it is to find hook land and then try and film all in one go so top marks gentlemen have shared to my facebook

[@TheMrWoodsman]

Best fishing channel on KZbin, you put so much effort in to your videos, I would just like to say it is very much appreciated. Keep up the good work.

[@jfw60]

You are a kick in the pants fishing guide. I look forward to trying my hand at conger eel fishing.

[@StansGrandson]

You absolute champion Graeme! Never fail to please!

[@IrishWilds]

Always a pleasure watching your shows! :D We live in Ireland so this has most definitely inspired us to go for some conger! Wish us luck haha

[@TAFishing]

AWESOME!!

[@ollieraison]

Guys, one of the most enjoyable fishing shows i have seen. well done!!

[@TAFishing]

Thanks!

[@sonyaarmitage9203]

30 seconds in, and I had the best chuckle of the day. Great ideas again, thank you. :)

[@TAFishing]

Yes

[@jcwrighty9895]

Great show folks, catch you by the waters edge sometime!

[@dylan619y]

With the laying your rod down on the ground, instead of laying it so the reel is touching the ground, flip it over to the other side so the reel is resting on the handle. Great show Graeme, thoroughly enjoy watching it from here in Australia. Dylan

[@samanthagames1023]

I can't believe I've only just discovered this channel and I have to say I'm hooked. 🤣🤣🤣

[@TAFishing]

Over 1000 films up...you have a lot of catching up to do..welcome aboard !

[@steve.w3440]

Loved watching this. I have had really big conger whilst boat fishing, but never ever from a pier or beach. I think I may target them at some point. Thank you.

[@TAFishing]

Yes, November and December are considered the best months for bigger Conger as they feed harder to fatten up for the cold weather.

[@ahmedmesbah3804]

Definitely the best angler in KZbin. Thanks a lot for the great video.

[@ericrussell2824]

Good stuff Graeme (cool dude). That was a belter of a conger from the shore and good tips too. There's something magical (and scary) with the sea snakes. Keep up the good work guys. Awrabest!

[@A_New_Yorker_Lost_In_Florida]

when I was a kid growing up on Long Island NY going out on fishing "party" boats [it wasn't a wedding boat lolol .... it was group fishing rather than private charter] the captain would throw crushed muscles and other Shellies off the boat as chum.... man did that get the fish to the boat.... so when I went dock fishing I took that lesson and always scavenged the dock poles for shellfish and crush and kick ....I was on fish all day long! from big eels to flounder and more .. 🤙🤙🤙💙😊 man I love fishing 😉

[@jofox8066]

Magnificent conger!!! What a fish!!!!!

[@Putsfootinit]

Excellent video from start to finish. Thank you.

[@TheWoody3322]

I was wrong yesterday - this is your best video yet!

[@STEADYEDDIE880]

Should give this man a tv show absolutely fantastic

[@TAFishing]

I rarely use mackerel except for long casting deadbaits. Then I cut them in half and use the tail section. Try using smaller baits like sprats,smelt,sardine or small herrings. A big pike will still take a small bait.

[@FORM44]

Totally Awesome! Master Fisherman!!

[@guernica8487]

Fantastic! The advantage this show has over anything I've seen on TV is that it actually gives granular detail on tactics eg rigs, baits etc. Most TV progs. are boring IMO as they just show the presenter pumping fish and often don't even say what bait is used.

[@greenogue10]

great show lads, i fish Dun Laoghaire Pier Dublin for the conger, great sport fishing, keep the videos coming

[@dellboy177]

You guys need to set up a merchandise section on the site where we can buy those Totally Awesome Fishing jumpers!

[@Rooler88]

I would love to go fishing with this guy!!!

[@tucker2074]

When i was a kid we used to go around the local mechanics shops and get the old spark plugs to use as weights when fishing for conger, pollack, wrasse etc from rocky ground

[@TAFishing]

Crush the barbs with pliers,makes it easier to get the hooks out. We also have a T-bar which you can get hooks out with. You can also buy shop disgorgers specifically for sea fishing. Or long nosed pliers.If you get a deep hooked fish most anglers will always cut the line. You'll do more damage trying to get the hook out, which rusts away in salt water anyway.

[@TAFishing]

You can do. Whole mackerel,drifted under a float about 3 feet off the bottom(for lake fishing),or better with a half mackerel, use the tail section, legered on the bottom.

[@3vo338]

Luv that hulk Hogan style at beginning Graeme.

[@neegrophaegut]

Your sense of humor reminds me of my Dad, I love it! Keep up the good fishing, as a Florida fishermen I love seeing European fishing, such a different style! Next time you come to Florida come up to the Florida panhandle and I can put you on some monstrous Red Drum and sharks.

[@ChasinFins]

ive never fished for conger, gonna give it a go.. good vid.

[@stevemunn367]

Come on Mike it’s Collin the conger 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@iii-fi3et]

You are fishing legends, very informative n entertaining show. thanku

[@NorthantsNick]

Yet another fantastic video !!!! Could have swore that was hulk Hogan at the start of it !!!

[@lukkyluciano]

this looks like a lot of fun.

[@GeoffJubb]

What a great video. Always loved your books as a kid, but these videos are something else!

[@TAFishing]

Maybe try a circle hook with no barb, but don't strike, just wind into them. Never tried it on a conger, but could be the way forward.(We use a long T-bar for getting standard J hooks out )

[@BLACKFURRYRAT]

well done very nice conger eel

[@TAFishing]

This was on the Beara Peninsula in South West Ireland and it was Agrigole pier that we fished off

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Also do you have the affiliate link for the reels I'm thinking of moving over to braid from multiplier mono on sloshes to a beefy fixed spool

[@declanlowe3075]

Savage fishing I am from Kerry in Ireland and am surrounded by piers but yet always head for the shore even when it looks poor. I have caught a few strap conger when only fishing strips of mackerel but after this I am going to start to target these boyos . By the way fair play for returning the fish. We caught 22 painted ray over a few nights in November and returned them all and when people heard they were going nuts due to the price of ray wings which were most lightly 7 or more days old. I love to eat fish but I actually love it more to see them swim away. I just subscribed. If you are ever in Ireland looking for Bass, wrasse, pollock, mullet let me know as I would be gald to show you spots once you didnt mention the venue as we are very protective over our marks. Tight lines.

[@TAFishing]

Don't blame you for protecting the marks...I never give away my shark marks,after I have put all the work in to find them !!..same goes for other species. I only mention a mark if its obvious where I am and everyone else is fishing there anyway.

[@fishingtalesandotherlies]

Love your hex nut drop shot.

[@Fair.exe.02]

Best shows ever on youtube! Didn't expect much fun and excitment from and "old" lad, hehe, nice to see "old" people are willing to enter the world of youtube and enter with style and comedy, keep it up. P.S; since i've started to see this channel, i've only gotten better at fishing (i'm a begginer, despite going fishing alot with my dad when i was younger, and im 19 now) but i still got the moves hehe. Didn't know worms were good for fishing, although i saw it on cartoons and movies, didn't actually know it's one of the best bait's... Thanks, anyway, have a good one, BY :D

[@hayleychallinor6467]

fairboy

[@adamcraig002]

This is the only place to find a nutter on day release fishing lol great channel

[@jammin1881]

Love it! Great vid. Two nuts on that pier!!

[@MrFishingbros]

i might try your tips cheers guys

[@TAFishing]

Yes we released all the fish in this video

[@mymiddleleg1]

Great vid lads, really enjoyed it.

[@fiskrond9212]

"It's a really big conger.." yeah sure it is lol... (top down camera perspective)... until you see Graeme down on the slipway and see it in scale next to him... o_O Yep.. that's a bigun alright!!.... I would shit myself if I caught something the 5ft long and the width of my leg, armed with teeth and in a bad mood! Good catch mate! :-)

[@ICATCHROACH]

Great video as always i like fishing rivers and lakes for roach and bream but go sea fishing in dingle , kerry on my holidays once a year , I fished there for 2 hrs each night , this video helped me catch 12 congers in 6 nights off the peir in dingle , i also had alot of 1Ib + pouting and wrasse to 4Ib off the peir i would really like You to do a video there the next time you are in Ireland.

[@ottawadigs]

Blimey I can't hardly wait!

[@thecasualfront7432]

Wow nice conger! Great vid 👍

[@steveauton1]

Best way to be. Loving the videos (and the humour), keep them coming!

[@OhhRubert]

The intro made me chuckle :D

[@Losingsince]

Awesome video. I wish we had congers here in the pacific northwest

[@plowed4weeks]

For anyone wondering that's adrigole on the beara peninsula, west cork

[@pikefisher1000]

love it big conger

[@jimbo9580]

Cracking film, and very instructional. Cheers

[@bogdanandrus]

Fantastic show! Keep it up!

[@seankeane9078]

Cracking show guys. Legends!

[@TAFishing]

Sean Keane Thanks Sean!

[@seankeane9078]

TAFishing My grandad was just telling about a time you visited Clew Bay Fishing for Common Skate

[@seankeane9078]

TAFishing Was just showing him this video :)

[@TAFishing]

Sean Keane Thanks for telling me he's your grandad !!!....I thought I was only about 45. Actually he's right,I had a big Common Skate there,its on the cover of my book "Go Fishing for Skates & Rays".I recall losing another as well. He has a good memory. That's more than a few years ago.

[@seankeane9078]

Thats Totally awesome ;) I don't think he knows it's on the front of your book he said he has the sea angler issue somewhere, but id say he'd love to see that. I may have to buy it :).

[@japenjosh]

[@samb131]

I love this channel it should have 1 billion subs

[@lukes4998]

Ah okay, the only reason I asked was because I noticed it had took the hook down really far and I know sea anglers don't have the best track record for removing the hook. On the occasions when I do sea fish, I tend to bring a coarse fish welfare state of mind with me :D thanks for the info and keep up the good work!

[@lobeycarp]

Excellent show really enjoy them....

[@marcusbutler415]

Nice one mate cheers for the tips. And keep up with the great videos

[@Dingmiester]

Your Just Amazballs, love your vids ...

[@orgoneheart]

Hi, thanks for all the videos and tips etc, I am just getting back into fishing. Happy new year :)

[@rokerlad49]

this fellows not right in the head at times in a nice way .. very down to earth person like the way he puts fishing over reminds me of me at times .... love watching him canny bloke as well more importantly

[@dfusco73]

great show

[@jackandpewds586]

im 14 and live in Plymouth me and my dad catch 30+ conger of mountwise pier along with the occasional Pollock and cod in the winter

[@arryhuk]

Great video,great tips and a lot of fun by the look of it.

[@georgielong875]

Enjoying rewatching all these videos in 2024😂😂

[@Welcome2randomness]

What's the best way to unhook them as they always take the hook deep?

[@jackshipton7753]

Very informative, thanks!

[@roryodonnell]

Thank you

[@TAFishing]

Some people say its me that should be tagged electronically,not the sharks,and that I shouldn't be allowed near water.It does something to distort my brainwave patterns.

[@TAFishing]

This is in South West Ireland on the Beara Peninsula

[@the_sandancer]

If find some of you're videos a bit daft at the start, but overall the information and footage shown is a great watch. I'm far from a novice angler but I still enjoy watching you're videos, keep up the good work!

[@TAFishing]

andrew_VRS Thanks.Glad you like them.At my age I specialise in daft,which of course at my age comes naturally,and I find having a sense of humour does get you through life a bit easier. More films to come,all for FREEEE !!! and yes,there will probably be some daft in there somewhere.

[@the_sandancer]

Cant beat a bit daft, makes it all the more fun!

[@queerus9770]

+TAFishing Love the daftness, brings a great appeal to your videos :)

[@michaeldevine98]

Hey TA Fishing I love your show and to be honest I think you are far superior than Matt Hayes however I don't consider myself to be a fisherman... I consider being an angler :-D Awesome videos by the way keep them coming lads

[@edmundwood3233]

Great vid guys

[@pitbullireland]

great video and really really good size big conger I need to try this guys Iv never really tried to fish for them but I think ill try beach harbour in Ireland I now well thanks guys cant wait to try loads of help thanks :)

[@MrStuzzer]

Great vid, as always

[@MrBurkey22]

Great show love it!Keep it up!

[@danfarr9685]

these tutorials are great especially when the peirs half an hour drive from your house

[@TheMasterCaster]

This is crazy re visiting videos I’ve seen years and years ago

[@alexcamichel7771]

great character love his vids

[@MrPokerblot]

Alot of peeps would be tempted to keep o e like that but what you do with it

[@chrisandsamlivingthedream]

Awesome matey awesome

[@chrisjames8282]

Graeme, I want to go fishing with you!

[@Sira1973]

Great video once again and massive amount of information as well much more than a book can provide. However, as I am new to all this how on earth would you get the hook out of his mouth it looks well fasten. Don't look a friendly fish unlike the cod lol and dab.