thanks guys good enough for me, Conger oceanicus for the win. It appears the American version doesnt top 70 lb too often
The local wreck fishermen around here have the Eels all mixed up, total lack of Congerian Awareness. I already knew many refer to Ocean Pout as Conger Eels...apparently they refer to Conger Eels as Silver Eels too
Common names pretty much suck. Until I got serious and became a NANFA member, green sunfish were known to me as rockbass, which is what most locals call them, and all cat fishermen who consider them top shelf live bait. Skipjack may be held in higher regard, but keeping them alive is not so easy. So not as good for flathead, better for blue cats. Anyway sad to say I called green sunfish rockbass and rockbass redeye well into my twenties. A bit ashamed.