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Re: Shore Mackerel Reports '14 here...

#21 Post by Ronnach »

simplywabs wrote:Ok lads - last 3 weekends this has been the theme in Clare. Good / Bad weather.... never went down 100 pieces in less than 2 hours. This must have been the earliest that we're getting this run ion macks... water went warm early I suppose. Elderly neighbors are happy with fresh macks, friends as well including my freezer for bait. These will be the theme until June 15 strikes!

And they taste good by the way! Those familiar with the background would know where in Clare this is.
Nice report and photo :) as a matter of interest were they out a fair distance or close enough to the shore?

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2013 Species:
Coalie, Pollock, Bass, Mackerel

2014 Species:
Launce, Pollock, Coalie, Bass, Cod, Mackerel, Whiting, Doggie, Conger
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Re: Shore Mackerel Reports '14 here...

#22 Post by simplywabs »

Ronnach wrote:
simplywabs wrote:Ok lads - last 3 weekends this has been the theme in Clare. Good / Bad weather.... never went down 100 pieces in less than 2 hours. This must have been the earliest that we're getting this run ion macks... water went warm early I suppose. Elderly neighbors are happy with fresh macks, friends as well including my freezer for bait. These will be the theme until June 15 strikes!

And they taste good by the way! Those familiar with the background would know where in Clare this is.
Nice report and photo :) as a matter of interest were they out a fair distance or close enough to the shore?

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Very close to the shore. Most of the time we get them almost in front of us reeling in after casting far.
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Re: Shore Mackerel Reports '14 here...

#23 Post by bluebeard »

No recent reports guys?

I've been heading out to Howth at least twice a week and still no sign of them!
Water temp looks fine, weather is lovely, have they decided to vacation somewhere else this year?

I'm thinking of building push net for shrimp so at least I'd have something to fall back on.
I reckon' I might have some look on Portmarnock beach at low tide.
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#24 Post by Dave78 »

So far in the Cork area I've tried Kinsale,Cobh,Ringaskiddy,Aghada, Ballycotton and Monkstown with nothing showing so far,this time last year I had the freezer full, I have been hearing reports from people working on trawlers that the fishing is also 2 months behind itself because of the storms we had, im starting to use this excuse aswell :)
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#25 Post by shortcircuit »

Nothing in ballycotton on sunday at high tide at four o clock. However talking to a few guys who were out in boats said there were plenty quite close to shore not far from the lighthouse. So good news surely.

Regarding timing, last year mackerel didnt hit the south coast properly until the second week in july. I was out a lot during that period of amazing weather at the start of july and there was no sign then
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#26 Post by simplywabs »

I will be out this Friday and will let you know guys how it goes. Conditions look ideal again. Fishing and barbecue.

We'll see if those previous weeks were a fluke.
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[b][color=#4000BF]'2012 Species: Coal Fish, Whiting, Cod, Mackerel, Bass, Pollock [/color][/b]: Current count (6) Season target (18)
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Re: Shore Mackerel Reports '14 here...

#27 Post by Ronnach »

simplywabs wrote:I will be out this Friday and will let you know guys how it goes. Conditions look ideal again. Fishing and barbecue.

We'll see if those previous weeks were a fluke.
I'l be heading to the Aran Islands for a fortnight on Friday and am hoping to pick up a mackerel or two out there - will report here either way during that time.
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Re: Shore Mackerel Reports '14 here...

#28 Post by mackfish »

I've had them in north donegal the last few days out
sure, its not raining between the showers!
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#29 Post by cragk25 »

any showing around galway or the Aran islands ye lads?
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#30 Post by Stephen8wood »

Anything Dublin side?? Was thinking of getting the rusty feathers, 8oz lead, Lidl Pilk Rod and a can of Prazki and heading out.
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#31 Post by mackfish »

Stephen8wood wrote:Anything Dublin side?? Was thinking of getting the rusty feathers, 8oz lead, Lidl Pilk Rod and a can of Prazki and heading out.
I rather a few bottles of Vratislav
sure, its not raining between the showers!
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#32 Post by mann »

cragk25 wrote:any showing around galway or the Aran islands ye lads?
Done a few drifts around the Rock in the bay on Monday and not a sausage to show for it :( Seen a couple of heads fishing the flats before the lighthouse so popped over and watched while fishing,

from what I seen they're childer also went to bed hungry ... Nice day to be out though :roll:
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#33 Post by Pat »

Mackeral breaking tonight in channel in front of Cobh
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#34 Post by Dave78 »

Nice one Pat, I had the car packed to go down there last night and opted for Tv and beverages instead.
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#35 Post by screeming reels »

Had lots of big macks in Cork harbour entrance on western side within 30 mtrs of shore, next to rocks where people often fish for them, not sure of its name, but has a lifering on the rocks.
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#36 Post by flosskkii »

Sounds like Fountainstown.... good to hear they are around...
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#37 Post by guts »

mackreal breaking down in ringaskiddy last nite also, very small breaks there on the way
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#38 Post by Pat »

screeming reels wrote:Had lots of big macks in Cork harbour entrance on western side within 30 mtrs of shore, next to rocks where people often fish for them, not sure of its name, but has a lifering on the rocks.
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#39 Post by Dave78 »

Cheers lads I will try from the rocks between camden and fountains town tonight.
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#40 Post by syboit »

Pat wrote:Mackeral breaking tonight in channel in front of Cobh

Looking forward to some of those great pics you posted last year of the breaks in the harbour.

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