Conger Eel Fishing in Dorset

After dark year-round; big mackerel/squid baits dropped into gullies under the rod tip. 80lb trace, strong hooks. Use rotten-bottom and keep pressure to turn fish from snags.

Large fish/squid baits dropped tight to walls/ledges after dark; neap tides best. Use strong gear and a drop net—snaggy ground.

Night over rough ground. Big squid/mackerel baits on a strong pulley with rotten-bottom; short to medium cast. Best on the flood; use heavy gear.

Night sessions near boulders/ledges; big baits (mackerel/pollack fillet). Heavy gear and locked-up drag needed.

Night sessions can produce; big fish hold in rough ground—use heavy gear and be prepared to move them fast.

Best after dark around high water; whole mackerel or squid on 6/0-8/0, heavy mono and a rotten-bottom. Drop baits into holes close in.

Night with big mackerel/squid baits on 80lb trace and 6/0. Fish slack or first of the flood into rough ground. Heavy gear and rotten-bottom essential.

Night session; big mackerel or squid baits dropped close to the rock walls. Heavy mono or wire traces. Neap tides and 2 hrs either side of HW fish well.

After dark with big mackerel/whiting baits on heavy gear dropped into gullies at short range. Use wire trace and a rotten-bottom; fish the flood to high. Best summer–autumn.

After dark into deep gullies; big mackerel/squid on 6/0–8/0 with 80lb mono. Lower baits straight down and hold on. Best on neaps; avoid heavy swell.

After dark, drop large mackerel/squid baits into gullies on neap tides to hold bottom. Heavy mono rubbing leader; lock up and pump. Best in summer-autumn.

Night over rough ground; big mackerel or squid baits on strong gear; fish the first of the flood and slack; expect snags and lift fish clear of ledges.

Big fish/squid baits after dark into deep rough ground. Fish the first of the flood through high; 80lb mono trace and rotten-bottom. Year-round, best late spring–autumn.

Night fishing over broken ground; use strong gear, large hooks and whole squid or big fish baits; keep line tight.

Large fish/squid baits after dark into rough gullies; heavy trace and rotten-bottom. Neaps and first of the flood are best; expect savage takes and snags.

Whole or large fish baits lowered into boulder holes after dark; heavy abrasion-resistant gear. Best on neap tides, flood into slack.

After dark, big mackerel/squid baits dropped by the wall and structure. Fish slack into early flood. Heavy abrasion leaders essential.

After dark year-round; big mackerel/squid baits on heavy gear; fish just beyond the surf down the shingle slope.

After dark with fish baits (mackerel/squid) dropped into deeper gullies; neap–mid tides reduce swell; heavy abrasion-resistant rigs.

Night. Big mackerel/squid baits dropped tight to the wall/boulders. Heavy mono trace; best on slack to early flood.

Night among boulders; big mackerel/squid baits dropped close in. Fish the top of the tide. Heavy abrasion-resistant gear and rotten-bottom recommended.

Night; big fish/squid baits on strong traces lowered tight to the wall/rock armour. Expect snags—use rotten-bottoms.

Night; whole squid or mackerel flappers dropped into kelp-filled holes. Strong trace and hold the rod to keep fish from snags; good around the flood.

After dark into rough ground; whole squid or mackerel on wire trace, heavy gear. Cast just beyond the ledge on the first of the flood or ebb slack. Expect brutal snags.

After dark drop large fish baits into deeper holes and gullies; use rubbing leaders and lift fish clear of ledges. Fish the flood or slack water.