Species guide
How to catch European conger
Conger
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The European conger is a large eel-like predator found in saltwater. It can grow up to 3 meters long and weigh up to 110 kilograms. This species hunts a variety of fish and cephalopods in the Atlantic and Mediterranean seas.
Where they live
Found in saltwater habitats of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Mediterranean, the European conger inhabits depths from the surface down to around 1170 meters.
Typical size
Up to about 300 cm
What they eat
- octopus
- squid
- cutlass fish
- dragonets
- various small fish
Best baits
- fresh fish chunks
- squid
- mussels
Best lures
- large soft plastic eels
- jigs
- heavy spoons
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- drift fishing
- baited hooks
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