200lb Skate Vs 200lb Conger

[Guest C T]

which fish do you think will give the best fight and why????

[Norrie]

No-one will know that as no-one has caught a 200lb conger LOL......

[jabee]

Having fished for both, on balance, I'd much rather fish for Skate.

Don't have a 200lb conger so don't know but would guess Skate - much more powerful swimmers than boring old Congers

Edited December 3, 2005 by jabee

[Norrie]

I couldnt really give a fair reply, as my biggest conger is only 23lbs.....

[Glasgowdan]

Id rather catch a 200lb conger simply because its so much bigger than what anyone else has caught on rod and line before. I can't judge which fish would fight better, but it would be a different fight. Skate would probably be able to exert more force but a conger's fight might be more dogged and active.

[spanner]

Skate probably cover more ground than most people think. Each one of those powerful, indeed unstoppable, runs back to bottom could involve a hundred yard run and you would hardly notice it if you're fishing in 200yds depth. Either catch one in shallow water and see how it goes....or take your conger in 600ft water.

 

I reckon the skate would win it on speed and length of run.

 

But, you can get a 200lb skate off the bottom but try pulling a 200lb conger out of wreck its got a hold of ....... on that count the conger would win.

 

 

I'll have one of each please .... from my kayak

Edited December 4, 2005 by spanner

[sam-cox]

no comment.

[A Norfolk Boy]

I think I'm thinking what you're thinking Sam.

[*Ant*]

I'd be happy with a 200lb anything!

[tugmistress]

TBH i think i would cack myself if i caught anything at 200lb it would most likely take me waterskiing!

 

can't comment on which i would prefer as i have never caught either.