Mackerel Season

forsaleireland · 18-04-2012 3:49pm #1

ok guys coming up to Mackerel Season,thinking of heading out to spiddal for a day trip,just to see if there is anything about,the curiousty is killing me

8k2q1gfcz9s5d4 · 18-04-2012 5:23pm

forsaleireland wrote: »

ok guys coming up to Mackerel Season,thinking of heading out to spiddal for a day trip,just to see if there is anything about,the curiousty is killing me

very early for them yet.

SeaFields · 18-04-2012 6:17pm

A friend caught a few in south kerry last weekend.

niall_b73 · 18-04-2012 7:30pm

they have been about a while now.
caught a few last week from the rocks.

niall_b73

Cedrus · 18-04-2012 7:50pm

Fresher Question.
Is there any licence or other restrictions regarding mackerel rod fishing?

niall_b73 · 18-04-2012 7:53pm

Cedrus wrote: »

Fresher Question.
Is there any licence or other restrictions regarding mackerel rod fishing?

not as far as i no.
i just grab my gear and fish untill my heart is content or my bucket.

niall_b73

forsaleireland · 18-04-2012 8:46pm

niall_b73 wrote: »

not as far as i no.
i just grab my gear and fish untill my heart is content or my bucket.

niall_b73

where did you catch them

niall_b73 · 18-04-2012 8:48pm

forsaleireland wrote: »

niall_b73 wrote: »

not as far as i no.
i just grab my gear and fish untill my heart is content or my bucket.

niall_b73

where did you catch them

donegal bay.

niall_b73

forsaleireland · 18-04-2012 9:01pm

niall_b73 wrote: »

donegal bay.

niall_b73

i'm defo going out to spiddal

niall_b73 · 18-04-2012 11:10pm

forsaleireland wrote: »

i'm defo going out to spiddal

the deeper the water the better

niall_b73

forsaleireland · 19-04-2012 12:04am

niall_b73 wrote: »

the deeper the water the better

niall_b73

why so deep??

niall_b73 · 19-04-2012 12:06am

forsaleireland wrote: »

niall_b73 wrote: »

the deeper the water the better

niall_b73

why so deep??

because they seem to be moreso in the deeper water.

niall_b73

NORTH1 · 19-04-2012 9:23am

Last week we caught 9 Very small Macks all thrown back, of the pier in Doonbeg at high tide. Then only one the second evening but the water was rough.

Dusty87 · 19-04-2012 1:54pm

anyone fishing howth yet?

copeyhagen · 20-04-2012 11:44am

i know weathers been decent enough but seems a bit early.

Bobby Baccala · 22-04-2012 4:40pm

Dusty87 wrote: »

anyone fishing howth yet?

can't see them coming to howth until mid may - early june, and even when they do howth isn't a great spot. There's usually too many rods and not enough fish!

Dusty87 · 22-04-2012 8:02pm

P4DDY2K11 wrote: »

can't see them coming to howth until mid may - early june, and even when they do howth isn't a great spot. There's usually too many rods and not enough fish!

ah i know that. Plenty of rods and rubbish. Just curious as i like to disappear for a few hours when visiting relations:P
they didnt come in last year to howth at all. Off the rocks anyways:(

ennisweed · 22-04-2012 8:06pm

where would be a good place to fish for mackrel in wexford???

Bobby Baccala · 22-04-2012 9:13pm

Dusty87 wrote: »

ah i know that. Plenty of rods and rubbish. Just curious as i like to disappear for a few hours when visiting relations:P
they didnt come in last year to howth at all. Off the rocks anyways:(

Me and my da went down to howth a good few times last year, fished off the shorter pier.

I only got about 3 or 4 macks, my da got about 15. And we were fishing in towards the boats. If the mackeral arent doing then there's always the option of going for wrass in around the rocks, i usually see a few being caught down there every year. Also saw a lad catch a nice sized mullet one of the days, wasn't expecting it. So you don't always have to go for the macks if you do head down anyway, it's nice to know there's a few options. And of course there's congers there too. always worth a try.

If there isn't much room when the time comes to head down you should try the ice house, less macks but they're usually bigger and there's never many people there.

Dusty87 · 23-04-2012 8:13am

P4DDY2K11 wrote: »

Me and my da went down to howth a good few times last year, fished off the shorter pier.

I only got about 3 or 4 macks, my da got about 15. And we were fishing in towards the boats. If the mackeral arent doing then there's always the option of going for wrass in around the rocks, i usually see a few being caught down there every year. Also saw a lad catch a nice sized mullet one of the days, wasn't expecting it. So you don't always have to go for the macks if you do head down anyway, it's nice to know there's a few options. And of course there's congers there too. always worth a try.

If there isn't much room when the time comes to head down you should try the ice house, less macks but they're usually bigger and there's never many people there.

dont know the ice house. I usually fish from the rocks up the hill where the carpark is. Not a great place with all the cans etc dumped:( but dont know many other spots. Must try try the wrasse. My sea fishing knowledge is limited:D. Cheers:)

Jakub25 · 26-04-2012 9:25pm

ennisweed wrote: »

where would be a good place to fish for mackrel in wexford???

I also looking for good place for Mackrels,
do you know any at courtown area.

Northclare · 27-04-2012 10:09pm

I heard there are some turning up around Dunlicky near Kilkee.

Patolagola · 28-04-2012 3:15pm

There has been a few mac caught in dun laoghaire.

The Mac are in and have been since last month but their out far, the boats have been hitting them for a while now.

We done a boat session out in sligo early april and caught 100's...

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.323427731045831.79252.208758682512737&type=3

Patolagola · 28-04-2012 3:18pm

NORTH1 wrote: »

Last week we caught 9 Very small Macks all thrown back, of the pier in Doonbeg at high tide. Then only one the second evening but the water was rough.

Why would you put them back, joey mac make great bait for ether sea or fresh water...

Best pike bait.

micko123 · 28-04-2012 10:01pm

Any in Galway yet?

Patolagola · 29-04-2012 12:36am

Micko, the picks above are from sligo, so Id say youl get some if not now, very soon.

Chopperdog 2 · 29-04-2012 9:38am

Why would you put them back, joey mac make great bait for ether sea or fresh water...

Best pike bait.[/Quote]

Yes, let's kill everything that we catch..... And then wonder where they have all gone.

Patolagola · 29-04-2012 11:43am

Chopperdog 2 wrote: »

Why would you put them back, joey mac make great bait for ether sea or fresh water...

Best pike bait.

Yes, let's kill everything that we catch..... And then wonder where they have all gone.[/QUOTE]

Really dud, you think keeping 9 joeys is going to have an effect?

It has been proven that if rod anglers kept their catch it would have no effect. Theres nothing wrong with keeping your catch if your going to eat it of use it for bait... simple.

8k2q1gfcz9s5d4 · 30-04-2012 11:30am

Chopperdog 2 wrote: »

Yes, let's kill everything that we catch..... And then wonder where they have all gone.

I dont see the problem if they are not going to waste. shoals of mackerel are massive, that catch in the boxes are a tiny proportion of the shoal they fished on. The reason fish stocks in general are down is due to commercial fishing, not by anglers with rod and line. The amount of fish taken by all irish sea anglers is a only a drop in the ocean (no pun intended!) compared to the overall commercial fishing quota

look at the contents of this one lorry, and compare it to the few boxes on the boat.

Patolagola · 30-04-2012 12:52pm

I fish all year round, not just when the mac come in, I fish for all types of fish and I eat some of what I catch. My kids love it.

If I was to add up the amount of fish I kill and eat in a whole lifetime it wouldn't come close to what 1 boat sucks up and waists in a day....

Also, by me keeping the mac I catch I am saving myself euros every time I go fishing because I don't have to pay the bait shops crazy prices for 3 mac.

But if you feel its wrong to keep them that's your opinion and that's fine, you go ahead and let them back. I'm happy to keep about 1 in every 10.

Auldloon · 30-04-2012 10:56pm

In case some don't already know its now commonly accepted that handling macs before returning is a death sentence for them.

Here is some discussion on the topic.
http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/forums/Mackerel-bashing-t64059.html

forsaleireland · 01-05-2012 1:31am

Off topic guys come on

8k2q1gfcz9s5d4 · 01-05-2012 11:37am

Chuileog wrote: »

In case some don't already know its now commonly accepted that handling macs before returning is a death sentence for them.

Here is some discussion on the topic.
http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/forums/Mackerel-bashing-t64059.html

true, I forgot to mention that!

fallowbuck · 02-05-2012 11:40pm

Any in waterford area lads, Minehead? Caught some last year late april warm weather. With the weather were getting now tought best to leave for a little longer.

dunnedrum · 07-05-2012 5:36pm

any good spots in wexford you know of guys... interested in getting back into mackerel fishing this year, havent done it since i was a kid

Raisins · 07-05-2012 10:16pm

Chuileog wrote: »

In case some don't already know its now commonly accepted that handling macs before returning is a death sentence for them.

Here is some discussion on the topic.
http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/forums/Mackerel-bashing-t64059.html

That's really interesting thanks for that.

The Hill Billy · 14-05-2012 10:30am

Any news on Macks in around Skerries or Balbriggan?

mattser · 14-05-2012 10:41am

Flat rocks in Dunmore East....August...Bluegrass Festival.....get the pan out

Sparky84 · 14-05-2012 10:32pm

A bit early for Skerries & Balbriggan.

tricky D · 16-05-2012 3:51pm

Dusty87 wrote: »

they didnt come in last year to howth at all. Off the rocks anyways:(

There were plenty being caught last summer of the west pier mainly by moronic slobs who don't know how to use the bloody bin that's 10 yards away.

Degsy · 22-05-2012 6:16pm

tricky D wrote: »

There were plenty being caught last summer of the west pier mainly by moronic slobs who don't know how to use the bloody bin that's 10 yards away.

Its a disgrace down there.

gangs of fukin idiots drinking cans,playing music and shouting abuse on people in boats.

The amount of crap they leave behind them is disgusting too.

shanemurphyboy · 22-05-2012 9:07pm

Its a disgrace down there.

gangs of fukin idiots drinking cans,playing music and shouting abuse on people in boats.

The amount of crap they leave behind them is disgusting too.

Sorry mate but you are 100% wrong. Im only only a young lad and started fishing 3 years ago with them "slobs" in howth and they have been nothing but nice to me, I sat beside them one day and done everything wrong and felt that they would laugh but instead they showed me how to fish. Yes they drink but lots of people enjoy a beer while fishing, not saying its right but its them. Also them people including me every evening when leaving pick up all the rubbish that was left from OTHER anglers. The boats get a few words because they come in very close over our lines and take no consideration of the people fishing, most people would ge anoyed over loosing a whole rig! sorry mate but im not trying to be rude but them lads are actually a nice bunch and id stand by them any day and fish!

Bobby Baccala · 22-05-2012 9:31pm

shanemurphyboy wrote: »

Sorry mate but you are 100% wrong. Im only only a young lad and started fishing 3 years ago with them "slobs" in howth and they have been nothing but nice to me, I sat beside them one day and done everything wrong and felt that they would laugh but instead they showed me how to fish. Yes they drink but lots of people enjoy a beer while fishing, not saying its right but its them. Also them people including me every evening when leaving pick up all the rubbish that was left from OTHER anglers. The boats get a few words because they come in very close over our lines and take no consideration of the people fishing, most people would ge anoyed over loosing a whole rig! sorry mate but im not trying to be rude but them lads are actually a nice bunch and id stand by them any day and fish!

+1 on this. I'm 16 now and i've been going mackerel fishing in howth with my da since i could hold a rod. They're always very approachable lads, always willing to give a bit of advice, lend a knife, lend some bait or just have a chat. The only time I've seen them shouting at boats was last year when one of the trawlers coming out of howth dumped their bins over the side just inside the harbour walls and mankied the place up.

I wasn't sure about coming out and saying that they're not "scum" or morons" or "slobs" just in case everybody here that thinks that they are would turn against me and start arguments and shít, nice to see somebody is of the same opinion as me.

Dusty87 · 22-05-2012 9:52pm

dont know the lads, its usually quiet enough when im there the odd time i only fish off the rocks anyway.

shanemurphyboy · 23-05-2012 10:20am

paddy your dead right I didnt want to cause an argument but felt that howth was getting a bad name which it shouldnt, maybe some had bad experiences there but no need to tell others that its a kip. I think i may have met you before paddy, any chance your da brings a guitar sometimes?

Degsy · 23-05-2012 1:50pm

P4DDY2K11 wrote: »

+1 on this. I'm 16 now and i've been going mackerel fishing in howth with my da since i could hold a rod. They're always very approachable lads, always willing to give a bit of advice, lend a knife, lend some bait or just have a chat. The only time I've seen them shouting at boats was last year when one of the trawlers coming out of howth dumped their bins over the side just inside the harbour walls and mankied the place up.

I wasn't sure about coming out and saying that they're not "scum" or morons" or "slobs" just in case everybody here that thinks that they are would turn against me and start arguments and shít, nice to see somebody is of the same opinion as me.

Well i've been fishing howth and balscadden since i was about 5..its gottemn much worse in the last ten years or so,especially Balscadden with gangs of people drinking and fcucing thier cans into the water.

I was fishing away once when two polish lads came down the cliff and were told "there's no fish so **** off" by some bloke with a can in his hand.

Fishing from rocks and drinking does not go together and i want to relax when i'm out,not end up in a knacker-drinking session with a bunch of mouthy fools.

copeyhagen · 23-05-2012 3:56pm

balscadden is way too busy, hate it eprsonally

Bobby Baccala · 23-05-2012 4:54pm

shanemurphyboy wrote: »

paddy your dead right I didnt want to cause an argument but felt that howth was getting a bad name which it shouldnt, maybe some had bad experiences there but no need to tell others that its a kip. I think i may have met you before paddy, any chance your da brings a guitar sometimes?

Yeah man that's him, probably a strong chance you'll see us up there again this year.

Bobby Baccala · 23-05-2012 5:02pm

Degsy wrote: »

Well i've been fishing howth and balscadden since i was about 5..its gottemn much worse in the last ten years or so,especially Balscadden with gangs of people drinking and fcucing thier cans into the water.

I was fishing away once when two polish lads came down the cliff and were told "there's no fish so **** off" by some bloke with a can in his hand.

Fishing from rocks and drinking does not go together and i want to relax when i'm out,not end up in a knacker-drinking session with a bunch of mouthy fools.

I can definitely see where you're coming from man, it's not great being around a bunch of lads drinking while you're trying to get a bit of fishing done but last year the harbour was very quiet. The garda were all over it last year, me and my da even sat down and talked with one of them, he was asking us advice for mackerel fishing! So with them lads everywhere there wasn't much oppurtunities for people to be causing trouble.

I won't be down to howth many times this summer, might try it 3 or 4 times and then stick to skerries harbour for the rest of the summer, better fishing there in my opinion.

tonytoc11 · 23-05-2012 8:05pm

Any caught around Cork yet?

mitchaul · 24-05-2012 1:03pm

Any macs caught around North Clare?

Mackerel Season

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