Mackeral 2020

gumbo1 · 09-06-2020 1:44pm #1

Any sign of them on East Coast at all?

pullandbang · 10-06-2020 11:25am

Two of us fished Howth yesterday from kayaks. Other chap got one mack and I got zero!
Chatting to two lads on a boat behind Ireland's Eye and they had about twenty between them. Still very sporadic.
Lots of Pollock though. At times it was like hitting shoals of macks with a full house on every drop.

gumbo1 · 10-06-2020 8:57pm

pullandbang wrote: »

Two of us fished Howth yesterday from kayaks. Other chap got one mack and I got zero!
Chatting to two lads on a boat behind Ireland's Eye and they had about twenty between them. Still very sporadic.
Lots of Pollock though. At times it was like hitting shoals of macks with a full house on every drop.

I was on the outside of Dún Laoghaire East pier yesterday. Didn't seem to be aything about, there was a few others along there too. Lads up the West didn't land any either. I'll be back out to other spots around Dublin over the next few weeks so there's time yet for the numbers to get bigger.

Larsso30 · 17-06-2020 12:55am

Been up wicklow pier few times and not had a sniff. Plenty of dogs about but not had any macks yet

US2 · 22-06-2020 6:34pm

Plenty caught in Co Clare over the weekend, not as big as I'd like but will do for bait

CraigM84 · 26-06-2020 7:23pm

US2 wrote: »

Plenty caught in Co Clare over the weekend, not as big as I'd like but will do for bait

Been out around Dunlicky/Kilkee cliffs a few times myself in the last week, some nice sizes but few and far between for the length of time spent out, had caught more from 7:30 - 9pm when was there, did start about 5 ish give or take a few, left just before dark

gearoidol · 02-07-2020 7:16pm

7 mackerel today from the beautiful Sheep’s head in Bantry. Most were quite decent in size . Beautiful day to be out .

Mapaputsi · 07-07-2020 4:38pm

Hoping to do a little bit of angling for Mackeral in the coming weeks – have not fished for years but used to go to Ballyvaughan/Black Head and go from the rocks there, had some good evenings in the past but plenty of barren ones also.

Anyone on here been around that area recently and can tell me if I’m wasting my time?
Thanks!

robbie67 · 10-07-2020 10:16am

Went out last Saturday between 6 of us caught 3 very small mackerel released them but caught some lovely pollock biggest i seen in a few years i was on a boat off Lambay island

kildare lad · 10-07-2020 9:54pm

Mapaputsi wrote: »

Hoping to do a little bit of angling for Mackeral in the coming weeks – have not fished for years but used to go to Ballyvaughan/Black Head and go from the rocks there, had some good evenings in the past but plenty of barren ones also.

Anyone on here been around that area recently and can tell me if I’m wasting my time?
Thanks!

Fished there last year, we got 2 mackeral for the week , it's a fxckin joke what them trawlers are getting away with

CraigM84 · 12-07-2020 4:46pm

Mapaputsi wrote: »

Hoping to do a little bit of angling for Mackeral in the coming weeks – have not fished for years but used to go to Ballyvaughan/Black Head and go from the rocks there, had some good evenings in the past but plenty of barren ones also.

Anyone on here been around that area recently and can tell me if I’m wasting my time?
Thanks!

Was up that way over a week ago, spent couple of evening out, first was down around black head, just down from the lighthouse, was a bust. after that headed towards ballyvaughan and went off the rocks along that road, between 4 of us, we managed a whole pollock, decent enough size, but that was it. we had spent the best part of the day fishing off the rock just south of black head and then spend the end of the day up no the north side of it. Wasnt really a successful trip with the 1 fish, we were using a mix of mackeral and black lug for bait. will probably head further south towards carrigaholt or bridges of ross for next time out

nthclare · 13-07-2020 12:16am

CraigM84 wrote: »

Was up that way over a week ago, spent couple of evening out, first was down around black head, just down from the lighthouse, was a bust. after that headed towards ballyvaughan and went off the rocks along that road, between 4 of us, we managed a whole pollock, decent enough size, but that was it. we had spent the best part of the day fishing off the rock just south of black head and then spend the end of the day up no the north side of it. Wasnt really a successful trip with the 1 fish, we were using a mix of mackeral and black lug for bait. will probably head further south towards carrigaholt or bridges of ross for next time out

Are you looking for rock fishing or beach mark's, North Clare fishes better from the middle of August up until late October..

Yes head southwards, much easier to catch fish from The Bridges of Ross around as far as Leabasheeda in the Estuary...
Plenty of marks you'll find them online.

wayguk · 15-07-2020 10:56am

nothing from howth pier monday, tuesday.
nothing from portmarnock/malahide yesterday either.
lots of dog fish.
do you think the mackerel are late this year?

pollocks · 19-07-2020 9:15am

Plenty Mack's this morning from Tramore

ted1 · 19-07-2020 9:21am

Thousands of whitebait/sprat jumping on to the beach in Ballymoney, Wexford yesterday. Reckon there must be plenty of Mackrel along the coast chasing them in.

flended12 · 19-07-2020 7:34pm

ted1 wrote: »

Thousands of whitebait/sprat jumping on to the beach in Ballymoney, Wexford yesterday. Reckon there must be plenty of Mackrel along the coast chasing them in.

Good size Mack's off the kayak last few days off wexford coast, blackhall strand. About 2 miles out though.

alias no.9 · 19-07-2020 7:43pm

Slightly off topic but not entirely... any advice on what kind of rod I would need to fish for mackerel from rocks or piers? Planning a 2 week trip along the coast in west Cork and south Kerry soon, could be an interesting add on for the kids

dmc17 · 19-07-2020 8:03pm

alias no.9 wrote: »

Slightly off topic but not entirely... any advice on what kind of rod I would need to fish for mackerel from rocks or piers? Planning a 2 week trip along the coast in west Cork and south Kerry soon, could be an interesting add on for the kids

The Shakespeare Agility MPV is a great multi purpose rod which will cover a variety of fishing types

gomamochi1 · 19-07-2020 11:42pm

Down in connemara camping in renvyle. No joy this week for Mack's but plenty of doggies. Any suggestions for Mack's around here?

wayguk · 20-07-2020 9:43am

they've arrived last night in dublin

keepalive213 · 20-07-2020 9:47am

Annagh head last week, tides good this week for evening fishing

dublinbando · 20-07-2020 8:16pm

Fished 1 hour up and 1 hour down at poolbeg today and didn't get any, only saw 1 person caught 2 mackerel while I was there and another guy got a decent smooth hound. Now I did catch 4 mackerel yesterday but it was on the boat, got 2 fishing around the Rockabill and another 2 outside the harbour off Lambay.

westsidestory · 21-07-2020 11:00pm

Going to be in Courtown Thursday, any advice on evening/early night fishing there?

dublinbando · 21-07-2020 11:30pm

No mackerel in Skerries today, 1 hour up and 1 hour down lunchtime..

Cabletiesfix · 23-07-2020 9:11am

A few mackerel last night at Buncrana pier

dodderangler · 24-07-2020 5:35pm

Going out to howth next week
Skipper says plenty of mackerel caught for bait
40 kg yesterday
Plenty of tope too

safetyboy · 28-07-2020 5:41pm

Anything out in Poolbeg?

dublinbando · 28-07-2020 10:03pm

safetyboy wrote: »

Anything out in Poolbeg?

Here's a report from Mackerel reports thread on sea-angling-ireland.org:

Postby GKC0806 » Sat Jul 25, 2020 3:36 pm

Just went for a walk with this Mrs along Poolbeg lighthouse pier - 2:30pm to 3:00pm, on the rising to full tide.
A dozen gents at the very end all flinging various mack sabikis and feathers and most catching a couple. One gent in particular obviously casting into a hotspot, as he had filled a large bag with >30, and a few gents were getting them in 3's and 4's at a time. In 20 minutes we sat there, we saw a fair bundle being landed.
All seemed around 30-40cm size, so fairly decent.

So it's looking good atm!

flended12 · 29-07-2020 5:56pm

Plenty of Mack's caught off kilcoole beach south of greystones the other day.

dublinbando · 01-08-2020 11:25am

Caught 7 mackerel off Lions head in Howth this morning!

chickey · 04-08-2020 10:09am

had a look in Youghal last evening bit after hide tide - lot of people out , some fish caught inc. lad with 6 on cast - but not crazy when i was passing (brief enough) - plenty sprat about

Larsso30 · 04-08-2020 11:19am

flended12 wrote: »

Plenty of Mack's caught off kilcoole beach south of greystones the other day.

Nice one might go up one of the evenings this week

gumbo1 · 05-08-2020 1:32pm

I've a free day tomoro, anyone catching on east coast around Dublin?

It wasn't me! · 06-08-2020 12:08am

Had some in Greystones today but very bad weed suspended after the stronger winds. I'd say Coliemore would be worth a crack.

willah · 06-08-2020 11:21am

Caught 11 on Howth pier last Friday at high tide.

keepalive213 · 06-08-2020 11:33am

I have fished my usual spot (Annagh head) 3 times in the last month.
One day I got 2 good mackerel and a pollack.
The other two times nothing.
It's shaping up same as the last 2 years, very few fish.
8-10 years ago you could fill the freezer.

Gloomtastic! · 06-08-2020 10:56pm

Bar steward beside me, on the cliffs at Balscadden, pulled in about 20 medium to large ones today. I got zip!

That extra 10/15 feet on the cast made all the difference.

vicwatson · 06-08-2020 11:01pm

dublinbando wrote: »

Caught 7 mackerel off Lions head in Howth this morning!

What bait?

robinwing · 07-08-2020 1:45am

any beaches in Wexford good for mackerel ?

wotzgoingon · 07-08-2020 2:37am

My oul lad caught about 12 decent sized ones off the cliffs of the burren in Co. Clare Sunday.

CraigM84 · 07-08-2020 3:20pm

there was plenty being caught off Kilkee cliffs in Clare yesterday, came home with about 36 after few hrs, there were plenty of others bring up 2,3,4,5 at a time too

did have good winds for the better part, wasnt too strong

wexandproud · 08-08-2020 9:16pm

robinwing wrote: »

any beaches in Wexford good for mackerel ?

plenty of mackerel and a good size around kilmore lately with the angling boats. Had a few dozen myself some day last week .
''The coombe'' west of carne but its a place you will loose gear . Rosstoonstown at tacumshane is also a good spot and rarely loose gear . should be easy to fish now as northerly winds will clear the weed. High tide in the evenings is best . haven't been speaking to anyone to hear if any are being got or not off the beach but they should be there in next couple of weeks

dublinbando · 10-08-2020 1:46pm

vicwatson wrote: »

What bait?

Just shamrock mackerel basher sabikis mate

11-08-2020 8:15am

robinwing wrote: »

any beaches in Wexford good for mackerel ?

Saw a few anglers on the beach at Furlongs Road near Kilmore yesterday evening. No idea if they were catching.

Picked up some small enough ones around Kilmore from the boat. They were very hard to get.

The previous day off Slade we got plenty of big ones in close to the rocks.

Macks numbers are getting fewer and fewer each year.

wexandproud · 11-08-2020 5:11pm

TheTorment wrote: »

Saw a few anglers on the beach at Furlongs Road near Kilmore yesterday evening. No idea if they were catching.

Picked up some small enough ones around Kilmore from the boat. They were very hard to get.

The previous day off Slade we got plenty of big ones in close to the rocks.

Macks numbers are getting fewer and fewer each year.

Their a bit better this year than last couple of years.
tried them myself yesterday , very patchy but nice fish .had a couple for dinner they're in good condition , very tasty . Heard the angling boats on the vhf yesterday saying they were plenty full east of ''the bridge'' . Friend of mine got a fish box full in half an hour yesterday evening just west of Forlorn point . Little f..kers you just can't tell where and when they'll decide to feed .

sharkman · 12-08-2020 12:48pm

New to the fishing lads . What tides are best for pier fishing on east coast (Skerries & Howth ) ? am I right in saying that the high tide in the afternoon is not good . Want to bring the young lad down and try and get him interested in it .

TIA for any advice .

Jonnykitedude · 12-08-2020 6:20pm

Was out in clougherhead in the kayak on Saturday....not a thing! Think I'm done with that place!

Went around irelands eye yesterday evening and caught a few, bit patcy one or two a good size but others just mediocre.

a148pro · 19-08-2020 10:43pm

Saw them swarming last night in achill at low tide. Have never seen fish in those numbers in ireland. All you had to do was lower feathers in and would take a few.

They also beached a few sprat which I took and ate tonight. Very tasty.

Has anyone ever eaten sprat out of the throat of the mackerel as there's usually one or two undigested there. Tempting as they're very tasty!

The worms you find in the flesh less tempting. I assume no health risk? It's annoying as I would like to eat some of it raw but probably should freeze it first to avoid them taking up residence in me?

dublinbando · 20-08-2020 9:29am

sharkman wrote: »

New to the fishing lads . What tides are best for pier fishing on east coast (Skerries & Howth ) ? am I right in saying that the high tide in the afternoon is not good . Want to bring the young lad down and try and get him interested in it .

TIA for any advice .

Fish an hour before to an hour after high tide, any time of the day will do but it's best if you can get a high tide in the morning or evening!

CraigM84 · 20-08-2020 9:02pm

Was back at the Kilkee cliffs in Clare there on Tuesday, got there about an hour before high tide and left an hour after the high point, came back with 31, some good sizes, some small too but ideal for bait for something bigger when the weather clears up

westsidestory · 24-08-2020 7:38am

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Mackeral 2020

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