BOAT MACKEREL REPORTS 2020

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donal domeney
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BOAT MACKEREL REPORTS 2020

#1 Post by donal domeney »

To get the ball rolling for 2020

Post up reports of catches or the lack of them
Specimen Fish 2024: Shore Rockling (3) 36cm, 34cm, 31cm; Thick Lipped Mullet (2) 58cm, 57cm; Smooth Hound (1) 109cm; Sting Ray (1)125cm; Ballan Wrasse (1) 48cm ; Corkwing Wrasse (1) 24.8cm. Golden Grey Mullet (2) 43cm, 1.8lb; 40.6cm, 1.55lb;
Total species boat/shore: 45
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Specimen Fish 2025: To date: 6.
Flounder 46cm; Spurdog 120cm; Stingray 91cm; Smooth Hound 114cm; 103.5cm; 104cm
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#2 Post by eoghanb »

Got two small ones and a herring close to shore off balbriggan yesterday
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#3 Post by Chris T »

They’re early.. good sign!
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#4 Post by MattJ »

Only had 1 in 2 hours off Bullock harbour , heading out of Graystones this week so will report back.
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#5 Post by Go Big or Go Home »

Courtmac full of them, and all very good in size. Freezer full for the season in 45min.
Catch, release, reminisce & repeat

2020:Bass, Sea Trout, Pollock, Mackerel, Grey Gurnard, Dab, Conger, and the elusive LSD.
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#6 Post by donal domeney »

Had a nice few about 3 miles off Power Head. Getting them 4-5 a drop and perfect pan size.
Specimen Fish 2024: Shore Rockling (3) 36cm, 34cm, 31cm; Thick Lipped Mullet (2) 58cm, 57cm; Smooth Hound (1) 109cm; Sting Ray (1)125cm; Ballan Wrasse (1) 48cm ; Corkwing Wrasse (1) 24.8cm. Golden Grey Mullet (2) 43cm, 1.8lb; 40.6cm, 1.55lb;
Total species boat/shore: 45
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Specimen Fish 2025: To date: 6.
Flounder 46cm; Spurdog 120cm; Stingray 91cm; Smooth Hound 114cm; 103.5cm; 104cm
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#7 Post by Gonzo »

Got 3 out from Rush today in 5 hours fishing..
2025 shore species: Bass (1), Dogfish (1), Flounder (4), Whiting (4)
2025 hours fishing on shore: 40
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#8 Post by DarrenNiall »

Out of Dun Laoghaire today, only had about 20 between 6 anglers. All fish were small.
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#9 Post by donal domeney »

Mackerel gone very scarce out of Cork harbour in the last week or two.
Specimen Fish 2024: Shore Rockling (3) 36cm, 34cm, 31cm; Thick Lipped Mullet (2) 58cm, 57cm; Smooth Hound (1) 109cm; Sting Ray (1)125cm; Ballan Wrasse (1) 48cm ; Corkwing Wrasse (1) 24.8cm. Golden Grey Mullet (2) 43cm, 1.8lb; 40.6cm, 1.55lb;
Total species boat/shore: 45
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Specimen Fish 2025: To date: 6.
Flounder 46cm; Spurdog 120cm; Stingray 91cm; Smooth Hound 114cm; 103.5cm; 104cm
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#10 Post by Gonzo »

Got 2 small ones at the Rockabill and 2 fairly decent sized ones outside the harbour at Lambay today
2025 shore species: Bass (1), Dogfish (1), Flounder (4), Whiting (4)
2025 hours fishing on shore: 40
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#11 Post by donal domeney »

Out of Guileen today #hits loads of 6/7 inch mackerel about 2 miles off.

OOH, had these as a by-catch 8) 8) 8) :lol:
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Specimen Fish 2024: Shore Rockling (3) 36cm, 34cm, 31cm; Thick Lipped Mullet (2) 58cm, 57cm; Smooth Hound (1) 109cm; Sting Ray (1)125cm; Ballan Wrasse (1) 48cm ; Corkwing Wrasse (1) 24.8cm. Golden Grey Mullet (2) 43cm, 1.8lb; 40.6cm, 1.55lb;
Total species boat/shore: 45
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Specimen Fish 2025: To date: 6.
Flounder 46cm; Spurdog 120cm; Stingray 91cm; Smooth Hound 114cm; 103.5cm; 104cm
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#12 Post by jellybait »

there are a few about in kilmore at the minute , no great size

anyone had any out of greystones /bray ?
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#13 Post by Gonzo »

7 between 2 anglers today off Lambay
2025 shore species: Bass (1), Dogfish (1), Flounder (4), Whiting (4)
2025 hours fishing on shore: 40
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#14 Post by Gonzo »

90 mackerel between 3 anglers off lambay today :mrgreen: was non-stop lads! there in!
2025 shore species: Bass (1), Dogfish (1), Flounder (4), Whiting (4)
2025 hours fishing on shore: 40
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#15 Post by Gonzo »

Mackerel fishing was poor around Lambay today, only caught 5 between 2 anglers.. desperate!
2025 shore species: Bass (1), Dogfish (1), Flounder (4), Whiting (4)
2025 hours fishing on shore: 40
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#16 Post by donal domeney »

Not sure how the harbour is fishing for them as I'm launching out of Guileen at the moment.

Struggling outside Cork harbour for them. Out on Saturday picked up 3 on the Smiths and a flurry of small 5" ones on the lings. Had a set of 8 hook bulls eyes hanging over the side all day.
Out again Sunday fished for 3 hours with 2 sets of bulls eyes over the side ended up with only 20 mackerel.
Specimen Fish 2024: Shore Rockling (3) 36cm, 34cm, 31cm; Thick Lipped Mullet (2) 58cm, 57cm; Smooth Hound (1) 109cm; Sting Ray (1)125cm; Ballan Wrasse (1) 48cm ; Corkwing Wrasse (1) 24.8cm. Golden Grey Mullet (2) 43cm, 1.8lb; 40.6cm, 1.55lb;
Total species boat/shore: 45
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Specimen Fish 2025: To date: 6.
Flounder 46cm; Spurdog 120cm; Stingray 91cm; Smooth Hound 114cm; 103.5cm; 104cm
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#17 Post by jonney »

A bit late with this but absolutely cleaned up in Bantry Bay on Sat 15th.
Hat-tip to Bantry Bay Charters, incredible day out.
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#18 Post by Gonzo »

Good few joeys about at Lambay today
2025 shore species: Bass (1), Dogfish (1), Flounder (4), Whiting (4)
2025 hours fishing on shore: 40
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#19 Post by Gonzo »

Mackerel everywhere in Dublin, mostly very small though
2025 shore species: Bass (1), Dogfish (1), Flounder (4), Whiting (4)
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#20 Post by eoghanb »

Mostly joeys off balbriggan with the odd bigger one but plenty about
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