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Mackerel on the east coast (Mega mackerel merge!)

Mackyboy1 · 2013-06-30 12:53:13

Hi all, I see a thread on mackerel fishing on the west coast. So this one is for the east coast. Anybody heard of any mackerel being caught on the east coast yet. Maybe it's a bit early in the year MB Mod: Several threads from east coast merged. Happy Mackerel bashing!

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#332 17-10-2013 07:54AM

smashiner

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Hi Robbie67,
Yes, although they are thinning out now there are still a few shoals left knocking about. I was still catching a nice few around Killiney direction (Silver and Pink feathers were doing the trick) , not sure about Malahide, but I would say that they are still knocking around there too as mates of mine were still catching up at Drogheda last week.
Best of luck buddy

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#333 17-10-2013 07:59AM

robbie67

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Thanks for the reply as far as i know we are going out to the kish lighthouse but we usually try to catch a few mackerel for bait and with a bit of luck a few for later

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#334 21-10-2013 12:09PM

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Hi lads,
I went out on Friday afternoon with a friend to Dalkey and I knew we were in trouble when a Red and White Coastguard Helicopter was circling the area as the sea was very rough!! We only stayed for about 2 hours, got drenched to the skin, no mackerel and a solitary baby cod on feathers, which was returned to fight again of course, to show for our efforts:D.

Did anyone have success over the weekend on the Mack front??
I went back down for a drive on Saturday afternoon and a few lads were fishing but also no luck as the area was very weedy due to the heavy seas.

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#335 27-10-2013 08:54PM

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Hi lads, I think that the game is up for the Mack's! I went out today to Dalkey and only caught a few small cod (all returned),about 5 anglers only hit 2 mackerel in about 4 hours. I heard that herring were now in at Dun Laoghaire, can anyone confirm, as I am told that they can be good crack to fish for too??

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#336 02-11-2013 06:52PM

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Mod: It seems the mackerel are gone for another year so we'll lock this up and those wanting to cast a line over the winter can post their adventures here

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