Mackerel on the east coast (Mega mackerel merge!)

paddy147

We took a trip up to Dunleer today to visit a well known toy store there.

We decided to stop by Port Oriel (aka Clogherhead)


Some lads spinning on the end of the pier and using feathers.

Nothing happening at all.

3 lads on the rocks also casting feathers and nothing happening.

Showed a polish lad how to cast propperly (his 1st time ever at sea fishing)

I cast out as far as I could for him,showed him how to jig and reel,and low and behold,I caught a small pollack for him.

He was well delighted with the catch and very happy that I showed him to cast and jig propperly.

pullandbang

Good man paddy - lots of pics posted but not one of a fish...........

emo72

captain_boycott wrote: »

Macks in on the west coast...people leaving the pier in enniscrone on Friday with bags full...

holy mother of god, im going there tomorrow for my holliers. 2 rods in the hall:D

paddy147

pullandbang wrote: »

Good man paddy - lots of pics posted but not one of a fish...........

By the time I got to the camera the chap had thrown it back in.

2 seals swimming in and out of the harbour while we were there.

I think they may have had the Blessing of the Fleet yesterday,as all the trawlers were in,and all had bunting up on them.

It was very busy there today,festival like atmosphere......even an ice cream van on the pier doing great business.:)

mr lee

did u see nessie aswell

Snowc

mr lee wrote: »

did u see nessie aswell

Any pinemarten paddy ?

SeaFields

mr lee wrote: »

did u see nessie aswell

Snowc wrote: »

Any pinemarten paddy ?

Mod. Careful now

dodderangler

Down with that sorta thing :P

cichlid child

Hi Folks first time posting here. Started fishing about a 3 weeks ago so can some one tell me what fish in the pic I caught. I was fishing beside Irelands eye out in a boat and we caught 14 mackrel (about 3pm)and the one in the pic between the two of us.

dodderangler

No pic there mate

cichlid child

Sorry should be there now.

faigs

Looks like Pollock with the seperate fins on top.

cichlid child

faigs wrote: »

Looks like Pollock with the seperate fins on top.

Cheers Faigs are they dirty fish like mullet or are they edible.

dodderangler

Looks more like a young coalfish to me
It's eyes look different than a pollock

faigs

Pollock is definitely edible but if it's a coalfish I'm not sure. Not a great authority on it to be honest! Other lads here would have a better idea.

dodderangler

They are perfectly edible

cichlid child

Cheers lads thanks for the info

robinwing

well there are lots of them in Cork by all accounts

tricky D

paddy147 wrote: »

West Pier is too crowded,people who dont have a clue how to cast and they cross your line,tourists in your face every second.

Kids runninhg everywhere and nearly getting hooked in the feathers.

Then add in all the pleasure craft and jet skis whizzing in and out close to the harbour and its an even worse place to try and fish from.

Don't forget the seals.

A few caught there yesterday.

gumbo1

tricky D wrote: »

Don't forget the seals.

A few caught there yesterday.

A few seals or a few macks?

dodderangler

gumbo1 wrote: »

A few seals or a few macks?

Seals I'd say.
I've hooked my fair share of them fat ba5tards on both piers out there. Bullock harbour is te worst for seals

robinwing

What happens when you hook a seal , how do you know its happened ? what do you do then ?

dodderangler

robinwing wrote: »

What happens when you hook a seal , how do you know its happened ? what do you do then ?

You'll get very excited in thinking that its a tope that's taken your mackerel as you feel your line scream off until you see that big fat head rise up eating your mackerel. Generally you won't physically hook the seal but he will take the mackerel and swim with it. Only thing to do is fight it back to save your line.

robinwing

Maybe he sticks his head up to say "thanks for the free meal !"

dodderangler

robinwing wrote: »

Maybe he sticks his head up to say "thanks for the free meal !"

That's because he hasn't an index fingers to say fcuk you. Not taking my fish

GHOST MGG

ive also seen 5 0z weights being shot out of the water like a bullet when a seal grabs you mackerel..moves a bit and lets go..be careful out there:-p

johnnyball

Still a bit of a chill in the water if this has already been said does it affect the mackerel arrival?

Local lads around Bray weren't get many at all recently but maybe that's changed now.

P.S. Went on my first trip about a month ago trying to catch razor blade fish and even with shells in the area had no joy. Tide was out and used salty water to lure them out past Booterstown while the tide was out. Any advise on best time, area, method? Thanks!

madchild

snip. leave modding to moderators

paddy147

Can I urge and advise everyone going angling (be it shore or boat fishing) to please check the weather forecasts in that area that you are going fishing.

Try to be prepared and make sure you let people know where you are going and what time you expect to be back home at.

Thanks.:)

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/tornadoes-may-hit-ireland-tomorrow-weather-warning-29462961.html

Planet X

Good "Shapes" lads.....:)