Mackeral Minimum Size limits????

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#1 Post by **sully** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 3:25 pm

How's the going lads, I was wondering is there a minimum size limit for the retention of mack??? The reason I ask this is I was in a local tackle shop and noticed packets of 3 joey macks! I would estimate the size to range from 24cm to 28cm max! I found this strange as I have never come across macks of this size for sale before.

Any bit of info would be nice cheers folks take care!

#2 Post by **chrisfeeney30** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 3:48 pm

As far as im aware there is no minimum size limits!

#3 Post by **nige** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 6:56 pm

your right Chris no size limits.

#4 Post by **fishermannum1** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:12 pm

them small joey mac's are mainly used by pike anglers, and i also dont think there is a size limit on them

#5 Post by **red** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:22 pm

is there an official size limit to any fish besides bass?? i know the uk do but never heard of any here

#6 Post by **hugo** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:40 am

Sea trout.

#7 Post by **sully** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:01 pm

Thanks for the replies lads. I've heard of them being used as deadbait for pike and fresh ones for huss but never seen them on sale before! It just seemed strange that fish of such a small size were being retained in such big numbers!! It doesen't seem right! anyways thanks again for the replies tight lines Chris.

#8 Post by **ennagail24** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:21 pm

I read somewhere that size limit or not, as soon as humans touch the macks, they are in trouble cos of the acid on our hands

#9 Post by **chrisfeeney30** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:36 pm

ennagail24 wrote:I read somewhere that size limit or not, as soon as humans touch the macks, they are in trouble cos of the acid on our hands

Also heard this before when i was collecting mackeral for an aquarium..was told that your skin burns them. Was told this by the people working in the aquarium so i presume they know what their talking about

#10 Post by **Stephen8wood** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:49 pm

As far as I know, when you touch a mackerel you remove a layer of oil (slime) and if it goes back in the sea the salt water burns it. They have very thin skins which need the protection of the oil. If you don't want to keep the mackerel it's best to try and shake it off the hook.

#11 Post by **MAC** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:12 am

chrisfeeney30 wrote:
ennagail24 wrote:I read somewhere that size limit or not, as soon as humans touch the macks, they are in trouble cos of the acid on our hands
Also heard this before when i was collecting mackeral for an aquarium..was told that your skin burns them. Was told this by the people working in the aquarium so i presume they know what their talking about

There was an excellent thread on the site a couple of years back about this. Really interesting and it led to lads trying to shake them off the hooks once the had enough for bait or food. Lads were even switching t a single spinner and such to get more sport.... Can't find the thread, but if you have the time to search, it would be worth a read. Some good explanation at to what exactly happens

Kev

Sea Angling Ireland

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