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Mackeral fishing

  • 22-07-2014 02:04PM
    #1
    rowr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭


    Any mackeral being caught from the shore yet in Galway or is it too early. Missed last few years and hope to get out this year


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  • #2
    Acidflash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭Acidflash


    They were being caught from the Docks and a few from Nimmo's Pier a few weeks back, not in big numbers. Not sure if they are still about but I'm guessing they might be as I've seen a few people down that way in the last week. Give it a few weeks when they come in big shoals and will be packed as usual.


  • #3
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,693 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    Mackeral, no. Mackarel, maybe.

    Soz, couldn't resist... :D

    Not your ornery onager



  • #4
    joeKel73
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭joeKel73


    Esel wrote: »
    Mackeral, no. Mackarel, maybe.

    Soz, couldn't resist... :D


    Mackarel, no. Mackerel, maybe.

    Soz, couldn't resist... :D


  • #5
    ronnie3585
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,677 ✭✭✭ronnie3585


    J o e wrote: »
    Mackarel, no. Mackerel, maybe.

    Soz, couldn't resist... :D

    Ha, ha, ha!


  • #6
    joeKel73
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭joeKel73


    But back on topic - yes I heard there was good numbers in in recent weeks so they're in fairly early this year and also notably larger than the last couple of years. I haven't been down myself yet though.


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  • #7
    Pizarro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭Pizarro


    Been fishing at Nimmo's and the back of the docks at least once a week. Caught one mackerel in June and nothing since. Tried feathers and spinning. I don't think they're in yet.


  • #8
    joeKel73
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭joeKel73


    One of my colleagues was down in Nimmo's for a walk about 2 weeks ago and the place was hopping with them, must be a bit hit or miss.


  • #9
    Pizarro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭Pizarro


    J o e wrote: »
    One of my colleagues was down in Nimmo's for a walk about 2 weeks ago and the place was hopping with them, must be a bit hit or miss.

    I wouldn't be the luckiest of fishermen it has to be said!


  • #10
    Acidflash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭Acidflash


    J o e wrote: »
    One of my colleagues was down in Nimmo's for a walk about 2 weeks ago and the place was hopping with them, must be a bit hit or miss.

    You often get some in early then they disappear again for a few weeks.


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