two strange takes on the island

[mardenq]

twice when float fishing on st marys I had something take the bait and lost it both times,both in the same area(id say exact spot),the wind was pushing float along and first time it went under I struck and had a couple of big pulls on the rod then it bent round and as I pulled back it went slack.wound in and hook link had snapped in about the middle.i had 6lb fluro hook link on.hour or so later and I had gone upto 8lb hook link ,put float over same spot and bang its away again,big pull round and I can feel its on then slack,this time the bottom 6inch of the hook link it curly and hook gone,both times I had a big head hooked rag worm and a long thin strip of washed squid,could it have been a good size wrasse ?a lad I was speaking to thinks maybe theres a small conger eel there.i was fishing in a good depth and right near the bottom.ill be trying again with stronger line as 8lb was the biggest I had with me as don't want to get snagged up and loose the float .has there been any conger eels caught there before?

[Nooo Fish]

I haven't got a clue what it could be but I want to know now. I hope you get it next time you try.

[Stewart 1971]

I'd go with the Conger theory, their teeth would make very short work of 8lb snood line. It's exactly the sort of ground where I've known lads go Conger fishing in Dorset so it's not beyond the realm of possibility Conger would be there.

Doubt a Wrasse, even a monster, would take a bait down far enough to chomp through the line 6 inches up the snood whereas even a strap Conger would be capable of doing so.

[broon shoe]

have seen strap conger taken on there m8 could be the culprit gan back and try again

[mardenq]

have seen strap conger taken on there m8 could be the culprit gan back and try again

yeah ill try the same spot .might take heavy gear and drop big slice of bluey on the spot-lol

[finseeker]

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[fish fingers]

funny enough that happended to me something bit straight threw 10lb hook snood not snagged or out just got bit off last saturday

[codseeker]

me n me mates fished etive other month and 2 of our snoods came in cut clean off about 6 inches hook and gone we put it down to a new species the scissor fish

[pop39]

we used to catch catfish (wolffish ) close to shore on the boat but chances are it will be conger

[Bushwhacker]

Probably just a Wrasse,there teeth would make short work of a lot heavier mono than 8lb.
They do bite Limpets from rocks.
And Coddy,i have had the Spurs in Etive bite through 80lb mono.
Thats why you should always have 6 inches of wire on your snoods

[davidhayley1945]

most likely to be a lobster or eating crab some big ones at st marys.

[FISHERMAN]

Interesting Wat ever it is mate hope you land it next time

[endurothumpers]

Like you say Peter take the heavy gear with you next time.and drop it back in the same place.