Mackerel are in

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#1 Post by **pete** » Thu May 11, 2006 12:06 pm

Seems like the silver boys are back again, had a half dozen spinning of the rocks at Teelin yesterday evening. Summer is here!

#2 Post by **stevecrow74** » Thu May 11, 2006 12:11 pm

going from experience.... and i know all about that place... there seems to be a resident shoal around there.. especially with the deep water off the rocks...

well at least someone doesnt need to buy bait for a while :) :) :)
but i bet you ate most of them :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Livid · #3 Post by **Livid** » Thu May 11, 2006 12:36 pm

Maybe this warm week has brought them in? I see the temps are to drop again by the weekend. Would this push them out again?

#4 Post by **kieran** » Thu May 11, 2006 12:58 pm

Hi

Yes, have to agree with Steve, they have been around all winter in small shoals if you know where to go, deep water and a sheltered bay are the keys. Had them around Mayo all through the spring, not lots but there...

#5 Post by **BigPhil** » Fri May 12, 2006 1:22 am

well it dont surpise me that they are at teelin if theyve been getting them on the boats in donegal bay, must get down there again for a chuck off the shore before too long pete! :wink:

#6 Post by **stevecrow74** » Fri May 12, 2006 8:47 pm

not long after getting a MMS... mackerel being caught in salthill, Galway...

Please Dont tell the mackerel Bashers :D :D :D :D :D :D

#7 Post by **BigPhil** » Sat May 13, 2006 1:54 am

yeah, i know steve, it will save the inevitable break/snap offs from cheap feather traces etc and mass killing of fish!!

#8 Post by **gannet** » Sun May 14, 2006 7:43 am

Three at a time off the Copeland Islands (Belfast Lough) yesterday. :lol:

#9 Post by **JimC** » Sun May 14, 2006 4:50 pm

Had a blast of macks a few miles off Ballycotton yesterday. Had some today for lunch! Summer is here!

patmc · #10 Post by **patmc** » Thu May 18, 2006 5:16 pm

went off bray head on sat last and cought over 70 of the darlings. some other lads went to the same spot on sunday and the mackrel must have been at mass. not one cought. gige it another week or two and there should be loads. and loads of silver fellas mean BIG tope :D :D :D

#11 Post by **coaster** » Thu May 18, 2006 5:27 pm

Got a couple from the rocks around tramore on Tuesday. Southerly gale force 8 yesterday so I went out with the camera to get some pics and the rocks at Boatstrand were covered with mack bashers. :shock:
The waves were close on 20 feet out there.
Mad fools :!:

#12 Post by **corbyeire** » Thu May 18, 2006 6:14 pm

how are they so plentiful even with all the punishment they take from the bashers and the tawlers - im always amazed at how they come back

mind you a few years ago they "never came" to galway

#13 Post by **blackiemc** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 10:40 pm

Well - Any mackeral being freely caught from the shore at this stage??

Interested with two youngsters in Cork

Blackie