Mackerel

Galwayboy1888

Hey I was wondering if anyone has spotted or caught any mackerel around galway yet or is it still a bit early??

nuac

A lot of mackerel in Clew Bay this week.

snubbleste

I got these last week

Galwayboy1888

Tesco own brand... no thanks 😂😂

Discodog

No sign of them inshore & the sprat haven't arrived yet. There will be plenty out in the bay.

Galwayboy1888

Discodog wrote: »

No sign of them inshore & the sprat haven't arrived yet. There will be plenty out in the bay.

A mate of mine caught 70-80 in youghal last week fishing on shore... during low tide too!!

Hopefully we get a blast of them at some stage

Moo Moo Land

I saw a load of sprats when snorkeling in Spiddal last weekend.
I am not sure if people are catching mackeral on Galway shores yet.

I did hear that shoals are getting smaller of smaller. Factory ships are hoovering them up as they migrate and they often mulch them for various products e.g. fertilizers/petfood. Such a waste.

ronnie3585

Moo Moo Land wrote: »

I saw a load of sprats when snorkeling in Spiddal last weekend.
I am not sure if people are catching mackeral on Galway shores yet.

I did hear that shoals are getting smaller of smaller. Factory ships are hoovering them up as they migrate and they often mulch them for various products e.g. fertilizers/petfood. Such a waste.

Is the snorkelling good in Spiddal? Any spots in particular?

Discodog

Moo Moo Land wrote: »

I saw a load of sprats when snorkeling in Spiddal last weekend.
I am not sure if people are catching mackeral on Galway shores yet.

I did hear that shoals are getting smaller of smaller. Factory ships are hoovering them up as they migrate and they often mulch them for various products e.g. fertilizers/petfood. Such a waste.

The mackerel don't appear inshore until the sprat are getting washed up. No sign so far but my dogs will be the first to know

Moo Moo Land

ronnie3585 wrote: »

Is the snorkelling good in Spiddal? Any spots in particular?

Very good. Trá Sáilinn is a nice spot - loads of rocks for fish/plant life.
It's best on a low tide where you can get out to the permanent water and the kelp beds.

Galwayboy1888

Anyone have any luck yet?

joeKel73

There was a fella sitting at the edge of the docks (inside) on Saturday picking out a few, he had 5 or 6 in a bag.

Moo Moo Land

J o e wrote: »

There was a fella sitting at the edge of the docks (inside) on Saturday picking out a few, he had 5 or 6 in a bag.

Jaysus I wouldn't eat them.

biko

I would and I have.

mtcob

Does any body know if boat strand in waterford is a good spot for cathcing mackerel or if there are any decent spots nearby?

Storm 10

mtcob wrote: »

Does any body know if boat strand in waterford is a good spot for cathcing mackerel or if there are any decent spots nearby?

Were good here but not that good, try the Waterford forum for a reply.

mtcob

thanks for that

gifted

I know it's not in galway but just back from blackhead in clare and hauled in about 30 of them in an hour...

Moo Moo Land

gifted wrote: »

I know it's not in galway but just back from blackhead in clare and hauled in about 30 of them in an hour...

Well done. Great high tides the past 2 evening even though it's a bit wild.

gifted

Was lovely down there..water was calm enough...touch of a wind but plenty of mackerel being caught..took about thirty, buddy will get a dozen for his family and I'll put some in the freezer....could have caught a lot more but no point in being greedy.

robinwing

Any spot around Wexford coastline where they are being caught ?

biko

This is the Galway forum. You can ask in Wexford forum here.