Mackerel Reports '10 here......

[blackiemc]

Hello All,
I'm a quiet poster these days but anyway this was popular last year (over 200 post and I think around 20,000 views).....

"I think it would be a great resource for many SAI supporters to report the presence (or absence) of macks from shore all throughout the season in as close to real time as possible.
Not looking for any secrets here, just the type of info that someone driving by the bridge in Kinsale will know if s(he) sees mackerel being caught. This website gives a chance to have info feeding in from all over the country to one spot for the entire season.

Why?..
A better idea of where and when the macks are about might:
1. Increase chances of catching nice dinner
2. Tempt you to try fishing for them with a fly rod or very light gear
3. Allow you to bring nippers along, they'll NEVER forget catching the first mack
4. If it works it might mean less time fishing for bait (if the bait is mack)
5. it might mean less need to haul in loads at a time for bait for the freezer during the season
6. Use the info to avoid dangerously packed venues (I have found the morning tide can be like a different planet, a quiet, safe one
above are the 'selfish' reasons, other reasons are:
7. If supported it could provide an annual 'database' on mack stocks, allowing rough comparison from year to year
8. Might cut down on the need to take extra macks in a session, which is good for the fish.

(also reporting a blank would be just as important as reporting a catch)

I will continue to put reports of my attempts during the season ahead, I hope others will join in."

Success or failure of the thread depends on how many viewers go to the trouble of posting (the last couple of years normally got around 100 views per post)

Boat or shore reports welcome as far as I'm concerned but anyone catching from boat could mention that.


Blackie

[gfkelly1969]

good idea Blackie reporting the blanks as well,i tried a few casts out by the harbour with feathers last sunday but no mackerel showed,will be watching this topic with interest

[doggie3131]

great to see this back,was a great read last year!

[Surfrod]

Nice one....Blackie.
Good to see you back.
It was a real assest last season.
Keep the reports coming lads.....

[corbyeire]

kerryman got a few off belmullet 2 weeks back

http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... &view=next

[blackiemc]

Hi Lads,
Welcome the mackerel and welcome the summer PG.

Is that the first 'full house' in Belmullet Frank? Clare got the honours for that the last couple of years, just checked back on some of the old posts from other years.

It's a good chance for new posters to get involved also, try for a mackerel and let us know how you get on.

Blackie

[evan699]

I heard there were mack taken off ballycotton pier last week. I had a few casts with the feathers on tuesday but got nothin. I was there at low tide though so it might be worth a shot on the high.

[mitch]

macks caught off greystones last week ,out sunday ourselves no macks but plenty of herring

[JOHN1]

macks caught off greystones last week ,out sunday ourselves no macks but plenty of herring

hi gerry just wondering as this is a shore angling thread
did you get the herring from the shore or boat and where did the macks come from
i might launch sat or sunday myself

[scoobydoo]

plenty macks off kinsale and around the old head. loads.

[seanyroche]

Excelent idea Blackie,

None at Dunmore East, off the rocks with feathers and spinners last weekend

Hope this helps
Seany

[blackiemc]

Hello all,
Great to see reports coming in already.
All reports welcome here to make it a 'one stop shop' but if it's from a boat please state that for obvious reasons.

Keep throwing up the reports for the season, will be very interesting and useful as I'm sure the number of views will prove

Blackie

[janie tyler]

Macks caught yesterday just of Glenarm NI also here a few being caught in Lough Swilly

[Richie07]

None off Greystones in the last 2 weeks from the shore, still very early.

[rustyhookthomas]

40 minutes blank at poolbeg this evening, i wasn't expecting any, just good to get out with the lures. water very murky too!

[JimC]

Boat 24/04:
Still plenty herring in Cork Harbour Mouth. Odd mackerel thrown in. Tried outside...not huge effort... no macks... charters not catching either.....not long now methinks.

[Garry W]

All,
Can any won reconmend a Mac mark around Dungarvav, I need some bait.
Garry W

[lucky]

heard this evening that there was mackeral caught of the north sore in galway around the barna furbo somewhere........

[doggie3131]

boat report 25th april got some great mackerel off old head louisburgh on our maidin trip, they were 36cm and bigger about 40 fish in all.

[evan699]

Out on a charter on saturday just out of cork harbour. Few macks taken but they're not in any numbers yet.