Hand Lining MASSIVE EELS at Night - catch & cook conger eel

[@IngloriousFishing]

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

[@SMASHFISHING]

Haha definitely mate thanks for watching

[@bernicelin8045]

Yeah how do I tell if an eel is female or male ?

[@bernicelin8045]

Cuz I never let them go cuz idk how to tell and my dad lik eating them

[@cybertones942]

Fried good too

[@maxschmidt9461]

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!!!

[@fenradast3577]

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.

[@r.w.d.s.8647]

Awesome , been waiting in a Eel catch & Cook. Easy on that Chili powder...lol.

[@vishnu-krishna108]

14:29

[@Harmergeddonsurf]

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?

[@drewski363]

That conger meal looks delicious !!! Will definitely ask my fishmonger if they have any.

[@garyproffitt5941]

Remember folks strong carbon or fiberglass rods, 30Ib-40Ib reels and reel the in.

[@edbrown6985]

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.

[@SarcasticLipStick]

I wanna go fishing for these so bad. Texas panhandles don’t leave you too many options hahaha

[@stoernackenfishing]

Fantastic !!! Big Fan ,keep up the good work boys! greetz from Germany

[@teammyst6386]

Love u guys and been waiting for another conger bash 😂🥳

[@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm]

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 .

[@brewcology]

Chuck bait in, turn light off, and wait till it swallows the bait is best method

[@waicheungli1151]

I'm considering moving to guernsey to work. do you know how I can meet people?

[@SMASHFISHING]

Just go out , everyone over hear is very polite and welcoming 👍

[@colingontier7697]

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.

[@i.g.n2trip684]

Them eels look like our big river eels in New Zealand. I reakon smoked be best. That looks delicious though

[@cameronnelson4389]

Nz hard

[@i.g.n2trip684]

@@cameronnelson4389 chur

[@loonatick0072]

Yea bro kiwi as smoke em up

[@cybertones942]

Fried good too

[@Rockhopper_ni_brian]

Brilliant vid smash,, always to top quality viewing.. bring on the next conger wars 👍👍🦈🦈

[@SMASHFISHING]

Thanks mate

[@ninjason57]

That eel would feed a village!

[@daricisz73]

try smoked, its delicious

[@THEFISHINGPLACE]

Great video. Looked proper fun that 😀

[@adamtribbett3294]

Hey Brother that's awesome 👌 I have to admit I caught myself savoring/eating along with you just watching 😄

[@ivancho5854]

I was salivating! 🤤 Conger is very good eating. Oven or a stew, but I skin it in the stew. 👍👍

[@kuma9069]

That conger looks yummmyyy !! 👍🧜‍♂️ 🌟

[@captainflint89]

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]

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

[@jordanbeaty6077]

@@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.

[@ianwilliams487]

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,,

[@Shadrach666]

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

[@darrenrayner583]

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!

[@SMASHFISHING]

Haha that’s awsome thanks for watching

[@HohepaTreanor]

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

[@ClivePlatt-jk7im]

Top video lads i love eel fishing lovely thanks

[@SMASHFISHING]

Thanks for watching it much appreciated 👌

[@clarkson7777]

Hi There. Great film baby. were do you get those chum buckets from. There would be ideal for my shark fishing.

[@SMASHFISHING]

Hey mate it’s the inside of a sandeel live well haha you can find them at any tackle shop 👍

[@theskyquakewarrior]

Jay!! You have 110,000 subs now🙌🏻💪🏻Wow👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Nice video mate👏🏻👏🏻

[@SMASHFISHING]

Yes we are growing nicely

[@theskyquakewarrior]

@@SMASHFISHING 😧🤭🤣

[@DavidHumphrey-fu5gb]

Do you cook anything without chilli?

[@davegreen2052]

U should try using the guts from ur abalone and a oily fish frame for ur chum eels like it in nz

[@michaelmaher3213]

Well done smash,what a dinnasaur.i really love your hand lining videos.little smash looked very interested in your meal.thanks smash.

[@craigwatson9320]

I’ve seen a big conga eel coming out of a hole a few times mate

[@looneygooner1960]

Brilliant stuff smash the conger adrenalin rush awesome I love when u do these never tasted conger it's on me list to try 😎👍💥

[@albertsteptoe3710]

What does conga taste like is it fishy fish and strong ?

[@Bullrunnerrr]

Big old girl. I've never caught one here in New Zealand, just the native long fin river eels

[@tjeffjenkins6226]

Seems like that conger may be similar to sturgeon (a bit)? Sounds and looks like it from what you were saying...thanks, looks yummy!

[@joshuaraileanu5228]

I just discovered your channel ! Amazing where is that place?

[@SMASHFISHING]

Guernsey Channel Islands , thanks for watching

[@leenicholas3108]

i was right there with you i was on the edge of my seat brilliant well done smash

[@SMASHFISHING]

Haha glad you enjoyed it mate

[@bmwmsport4866]

Wow you are pro Master 👏 where is the location many thanks 😊

[@jodonbaker43]

Your little dog is so beautiful mate as always brilliant content.

[@SMASHFISHING]

Thanks mate he’s a beast

[@anthonyharper8161]

Great video , looks delicious 😋

[@kenwalker5464]

Thanks for sharing lads very addictive viewing. Just found your channel. 👍🇬🇧

[@SMASHFISHING]

That’s for watching mate we appreciate it

[@Andrew_Gergely]

Jay that 1st eel was epic !!!

[@stevec69]

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

[@maniatis1976]

great video mate,,well deserved after 3 days :)

[@craigarnold323]

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!

[@kevinfletcher7471]

Love conger , great vid 👌

[@richardbidinger2577]

It didn't look that big in the water, but when you had it in your hands, it was massive. Great catch, great video.

[@SMASHFISHING]

The camra never gives a true size haha

[@donaldeldridge1674]

That's what she said!!

[@mercurymadness9005]

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.

[@abdul-hadidadkhah1459]

Yeah but you also get delicious pacific salmon in the millions!

[@Gina-G]

First time watching. Awesome video!!

[@MsDenver2]

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.

[@MsDenver2]

Oh you got a lovely dog 😊. It looks beautiful white fish😊

[@KhanhTran-yx8oc]

Where you cach it

[@gracewashburn8276]

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

[@karlstokes874]

Still got that cold eh dude! Best of luck for a chunky conger 👍🏻

[@SMASHFISHING]

No it’s just cold so my nose runs lol it does sound like I got a cold still tho lol

[@jessmiller6577]

Good luck and have a blast.

[@mojomo9139]

Well done mate ✌🏻👍🏻

[@lizwallace9672]

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

[@SMASHFISHING]

Thanks Liz

[@bobchance2282]

Those limpits on the rocks are good eating. Very expensive in hawaii.

[@mtadave6702]

3 nights and how many congers? Ou woukd have caught on the first night if you were quiet and not flashing headtorches everywhere, they do spook.

[@jamesaitken5921]

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 🤣

[@SMASHFISHING]

Thanks mate i appreciate you watching

[@markcrume]

He's going for it! He's going for it!

[@redneckcookingtv9767]

BEST CHANNEL ON KZbin 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

[@SMASHFISHING]

Your a legend bro

[@hasmeadali7316]

Awesome adventure Mate Thank you for taking me along. Much Love

[@Paulglover76]

Enjoyed that jay, bet your hands are cut to shreds after catching them eels 😂

[@SMASHFISHING]

Definitely felt it in the morning mate lol

[@gerardcoyne6083]

What scales are you using mate?

[@SMASHFISHING]

Just cheep ones mate I’m not sure on the make

[@OVTraveller]

Your biggest problem is that you keep manipulating the line: leave it alone and it will catch itself.

[@hauna0407]

Great video 😘

[@MGRIFFIN12382]

Smash fishing baby 🎣

[@kevinbuckler1085]

That conger was over 30lb,beast 👍. I think you over did the chilli powder though 🙄😂😂🎣🐟

[@SMASHFISHING]

Definitely mate I felt it coming out 😂

[@kevinbuckler1085]

😂😂😂😲

[@liarliar1408]

Wah-ah You mean water? Lol

[@andrewepdolan]

You should looking into if it is safe to cook with foil. I don’t anymore.

[@SMASHFISHING]

Very true

[@tonybernard9826]

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

[@SMASHFISHING]

No it’s just cold out so my nose runs lol

[@abhishekcr666]

Nice catch 😉

[@TheHappyQuadriplegic]

Omg 😱 that was a monster mate!!!!!!!

[@airforceretired5094]

What in the world do you do with an eel?

[@lucycolwell949]

hey smash, you deff got a big wow when you pulled that big one out the water

[@Fishingletsgo]

That was a MONSTER, congrats! really good video, very exciting!

[@SMASHFISHING]

Thanks dude

[@tomporthmey]

Amazing!😱😱😱👍👍👍

[@brianocorner5604]

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.

[@craigwatson9320]

Hahahahahha he is just sniffing about the hole at the moment ffs Jay give me a breath😂

[@SMASHFISHING]

😂😂😂 you have the same mind as me 😂😂

[@reneethompson1423]

Your videos always make me hungry 😋

[@wyattglen1]

Brilliant catch, mate. Keep 'em comin'

[@greensocket]

"Back for round 2" just killed me lol Nice catch mate keep em coming! 👌

[@123bbbooobbb]

Cheers smash decent video

[@scubadive]

I would love to be in the water filming when you catch one mate. Great vid, loads of suspense 👍🏻👍🏻

[@SMASHFISHING]

Haha that would be cool mate

[@barbenoir8348]

The first one is a female conger you can regonized by the color of the belly the femal with black belly and the male shinny white generaly the female are larger than the male but less tasty

[@lancaster5077]

Do the conga black lace 1984.

[@stelladogbreath1904]

Mate , nice video

[@timmyexteme]

That about 20lb

[@gradybrowning3976]

Hit the button Boys!

[@paul_yt2254]

Even i doubted 10lbs for that conger mate😂 hard few nights work but you smashed it👍 they dont call you smash for nothing 💯🍻🍻🍻🍻

[@SMASHFISHING]

Haha thanks Paul

[@aaronmanley7826]

After 1 years watching your channel i still love it 😀 😍

[@_thespacegazer]

Hell ya, woo!

[@fergspan5727]

Slimy mackerel is great bait

[@alexwestman8289]

Your best videos are with Sam.

[@saelumajang2225]

Wow sidat mantul..God man..

[@MaradyFishFighter]

Nice Videos

[@sipius22]

Awesome!