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Mackerel

eric90000 · 2012-06-03 16:14:02

Hey, thinking of heading out float fishing for mackerel soon! is it too early in the season, are the mackerel around yet? I have a few sea floats and have everything else except the hooks, not sure which size I should be using, any tips? I use 3/0 for bass but I'm assuming they're too big for mackerel. I would imagine…

03-06-2012 05:14PM

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eric90000

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Hey,

thinking of heading out float fishing for mackerel soon! is it too early in the season, are the mackerel around yet?

I have a few sea floats and have everything else except the hooks, not sure which size I should be using, any tips? I use 3/0 for bass but I'm assuming they're too big for mackerel.

I would imagine something like a size 4 would be alright?

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