Where are all the mackerel in Dublin

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ainhk

Where are all the mackerel in Dublin

#1 Post by ainhk »

Been terrible in Dublin, Howth and Dalkey this year for mackerel. Does anyone know where they are? Been around all the usual spots dropping feathers off a boat, but nothng except the occasional minnow. Is it something to do with the lack of raw sewage going into the water these last 2 years?

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anthony2carr
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Re: Where are all the mackerel in Dublin

#2 Post by anthony2carr »

Mackeral have been scarce all over the country this year.


Hopefully just a once off.

I don't think it's just the humans that are having trouble. Just look at the amount of blue sharks that have been caught this year!!!
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Re: Where are all the mackerel in Dublin

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I wouldn't agree with macks been scarce all around the country...they've been quite plentiful around these parts at times this summer.
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Paul B
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Re: Where are all the mackerel in Dublin

#4 Post by Paul B »

Fresh Water has saturated the Bay from Ireland's Eye to Dalkey pushing the Mack's south !!

They've been gone now for the past two weeks . Although there are a small few around Lambay !!

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