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
Best tide for Mackerel?
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Re: Best tide for Mackerel?
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?
Thank you Donal for your continued help.
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Re: Best tide for Mackerel?
i find 2 hours befoe high tide and 2 after
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Re: Best tide for Mackerel?
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?
Doesn't really matter ,once the water has a bit of depth
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Re: Best tide for Mackerel?
This is peak mackerel time here on the south coast. Off harbour walls and rock marks you may just catch them at any time!