Best tide for Mackerel?

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Chopin
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Best tide for Mackerel?

#1 Post by Chopin »

Am new to this, so please make allowances for me! Is there a preferred tide condition or can
mackerel be caught on any tide? For example, can they be caught on an outgoing tide?

Many thanks for any help
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donal domeney
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Re: Best tide for Mackerel?

#2 Post by donal domeney »

Either side of high water work for me. Late evening seems to add to your catch rate
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Re: Best tide for Mackerel?

#3 Post by Chopin »

Thank you Donal for your continued help.
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Re: Best tide for Mackerel?

#4 Post by guts »

i find 2 hours befoe high tide and 2 after
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Re: Best tide for Mackerel?

#5 Post by Chopin »

Thank you very much-very kind of you.
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Any mackerel reports for Slade, Hook Head

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Re: Best tide for Mackerel?

#7 Post by eoghanb »

Doesn't really matter ,once the water has a bit of depth
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Re: Best tide for Mackerel?

#8 Post by JimC »

This is peak mackerel time here on the south coast. Off harbour walls and rock marks you may just catch them at any time!

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