Mackerel reports '09 here.....

[Danny M.]

Any Reports of Mackerel been caught around Wexford at the moment...??

Any Info would be much appreciated, tanx a million....

Morning,

There is plenty of them out at the Bar Bouy at the moment just outside the Harbour.

[finding nemo]

caught 3 bigish macks on me 2nd cast at collimore pier saturday (14th),much to the annoyance of about 15 mackie bashers who were there all day, and as far as i know i was the only one that scored all day,had em for brekki this morning,mmmmmmmmmm

That was myself and krusty off here on the far pier. was actually on rag till we seen you pull in the macks. there was a group of lads dont know if they were still there when you arrived but they were bagging everything from dogs to fish no bigger than goldfish. shocking stuff!

[POC]

tried to scare something out of the water at Kilcoole this morning. got some macks there about this time last year. only had 1 launce to show for 2hrs spinning.

[sirfranny]

i got a lock of mackerel on the early tide at around 4 30 yesterday morning at leenan pier

[bigstyle]

Again couldnt get any in scotmans or around dalkey. As soon as we headed a couple of miles out they were everywhere.

[Last Cast]

We had just over 3 doz from a boat yesterday while fishing out of Baltimore harbour. Most of them were taken within casting distance of the shore off the next headland east of the beacon. All of them were very large fish with a few up to 18 oz. Most of them were full of eggs and milt, something I've never noticed before.

[Stephen8wood]

Spent 3 hours yesterday morning 7.30 to 10.30 am at Collimore and caught none. There was a big shoal of sandeel there the whole time and it was warm and sunny. I've heard early in the morning and late evening are the feeding times. 7.30 am at this time of year might be too late.

[blackiemc]

Hello,
Could someone let me know if there are about in numbers in Youghal, Ballycotton or Cobh these evenings.
I have a good friend in who wants to bring his youngsters fishing, but he's got a fair bit to drive.

Thanks

Blackie

[Pat]

Blackie,
The Macks are gone a bit scattered at Cobh again. Two weeks ago you'd filled bucketfulls. I'll let you know when it livens up again.

[blackiemc]

That was quick, thank you Pat

Blackie

[Daves]

heard of a few being caught in ballycotton last night.

[finding nemo]

4 of us took a boat out of bullock on monday must have caught about 60 macks in 1hr 30mins. was just abit to the left of the island a little far for casting but there are plenty there. afew pollack too, one which was a nice size.

[red]

got a call from a friend earlier to see if i wanted any for the freezer. he said ballycotton was swarming with them. also said the pier was packed making casting very hard.

[blackiemc]

Thanks for the info, based on the last post I'll tell him Ballycotton maybe Sat morning.

Keep them coming

Blackie

[Navanman]

Visited Clogherhead today between 11.30am and 2.00pm. Had'nt been there for years, new harbour is impressive.

There was about 10 people fishing from the pier and I saw 5 mackerel caught, 2 on feathers at the end of the pier and 3 on float fished mackerel strips, 2 of which were caught halfway down the pier and the other at the entrance.

Speaking to a few of the guys there the fishing has been slow and nothing like it used to be when I used to go down there years ago.

Anywhere else around the area where you can fish for mackerel?

[steverbyrne]

Caught one nice size…. Dun laoghaire inside the harbour on a float with a mackerel strip.

[rustyhookthomas]

wednesday evening 24th, watched a guy pull a few singles in at the rocks south of colliemore!
tempted to try for them but was happy using my lug. i'll wait til they are hopping
i did notice as it got dark on the rise the sprats were jumping out of the water just beside the edge, and the guy only caught the mac just before this time at around 10pm!
eye protection is needed here as hooks and lead come from every direction.
there are a few non mac-basher spots here on low/dropping tide but quickly fill on the rise
so be ready to move!

[doggie3131]

none yesterday in currean achill,have been out three times in the last two weeks and blanked for macks every time so clew bay still hit and miss

[immunecfg]

9 Mackeral from Bangor would of had more if i had stayed longer

[scotty]

fished poolbeg harbour today 3hours before high to high and caught 40 makerel, plus loads of other lads were catching , plus the usual lsd on bait , bloke there said yesterday was even better according to him there was horse makerel being caught?