are the mackerel in yet ?

admin · are the mackerel in yet ?

I am specifically interested in the rock and pier marks between Sligo / Ballina / Killala but any word of encouragement will do Laughing

wayland

No sign in the SE yet.

wayoutwest

not here yet

wayland

Still no sign from the local shore marks in the SE, but they are being taken by the boat anglers. The Sun is what we need me thinks.

greentree

Wayland - have a look at this:

http://www.sea-angling-ireland.or...;postorder=asc&&start=120

Good reports of mackeral on most coastlines...

Mike

wayland

Thanks for that link. Its good to see that some mackerel are around. I fished the breakwater at Cahore point with no luck on the mackerel yet. I will try the Kilmore area next week.

blowin

Good numbers very close in to Aughris Head ( west of Sligo ) a week ago . That is a lovely mark even tho it can be dangerous when there is a bit of a swell but the ( fairly irate ) farmer told me that he has now closed the only easy access to it on account of morons leaving the gate open etc etc . Pity .

I am just glad he didn't see me picking his mushooms on the way !

bref · mackeral

They have been getting them off the shore in Greystones Co Wicklow about 3-4 weeks ago, they are a bit early for there. No word on if they are still getting them right now though. I had a couple off the pier myself but it was dead low water and I couldnt hang around for highwater(pigs to feed etc) So definitly around. I would have thought that they would be in in numbers down south!!

brianbread

Anyone got anything off skerries or Balbriggan, or on a seperate note, ever tried to buy lobster off the boats in loughshinny?? cHEERS

wayland

Still no luck in the SE. I have not seen any of the signs that they are about either Crying or Very sad

greentree

Lots of mackeral being caught now on the East Coast. I caught six this morning in an hours session until my reel broke Sad

greentree

wayland

Thanks for that tip Greentree. I tried a hot-spot at "Hook Head" last week and blanked. I also lost lots of tackle on the rough ground and broke my reel Crying or Very sad

. I need local knowledge me thinks. The irony is that as I broke down my gear A small shoal of the darlings swam past the rock I was standing on. I am sure that they had big smiles on their faces. Strike one to them!. Do you know when they leave our shores in the autumn?

Cheers.

Wayland.

greentree

wayland

I will try again later this week. Got a bit cold now so fingers crossed. Cheers for the forum details I`ll keep a watch on it. Wink