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A huge, smooth-skinned grey eel with a large mouth and a powerful snake-like body, far heavier than any moray. It lurks in wrecks, rocky holes and harbour walls along the Egyptian Mediterranean coast, ambushing fish and cephalopods after dark.
Wrecks, rocky reefs, harbour foundations and deep crevices
Warm dark nights with heavy gear fished tight to structure
Heavy outfit, strong hook and , fished tight to wrecks and rock at night.
A whole mackerel or big fish fillet on the by a wreck after dark.
Eating & safety
The strong jaws and gripping teeth can cause severe bites — keep hands well away from the head and use a long unhooking tool.
Stung or poisoned? First-aid steps →Best conditions: Warm dark nights with heavy bottom gear fished tight to structure
Conger eels are formidable fighters that can crash-dive back into their hole, and big ones are among the strongest fish a shore angler can hook.