Mackerel have arrived

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#1 Post by **pete** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 10:20 am

Took first macks of the year on Sunday the 25th. Joy of joys! Great to see them again. Only managed two but at least they have started running.
So get your mackerel lures out lads!

Pete

#2 Post by **kieran** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 10:29 am

Hi Pete

Well done. A nice week and they will be inshore.
Where did you catch them?

RSVP

#3 Post by **George** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 10:51 am

Has anyone caught Mackerel off Ballscadden recently?

#4 Post by **pete** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 2:12 pm

Kieran,
Got them on St.Johns Point, Donegal Bay. Real harbringers of summer, should see them build in numbers over the next couple of weeks.

Pete

#5 Post by **bigkev** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 3:38 pm

Hooray- first of the year
As soon as I get the pesky matter of the mayfly hatch out of the way, back on the rocks itll be.
Kevin

#6 Post by **Donagh** » Tue May 04, 2004 9:21 am

Mackrel are coming in dribs and drabs on the Clare coast at the moment. End of the month should see a big influx.

Donagh

#7 Post by **stevecrow74** » Mon May 10, 2004 5:52 pm

rumours are that they are in galway bay, only been caught out in boats at the moment just past spiddle... even though i have seen small shoals of sprat in salthill.... and loads of bloody jellyfish....

time to start catching my bait for next year.....

coke · #8 Post by **coke** » Thu May 13, 2004 11:46 pm

Mackerel taken off Bray Head in the boats last week - 2 dozen to an angler who persisted on feathering.

#9 Post by **bigcol** » Fri May 14, 2004 7:54 pm

Caught mackeral just off the old head of Kinsale last sunday from a boat but at a reachable distance from the shore.

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