Summer 2015 Mackerel Merge. Mod note #1

pnpweirdo · 07-06-2015 10:41pm

On the Clare side of Galway bay. In the burden.

Limestone Cowboy · 07-06-2015 11:01pm

pnpweirdo wrote: »

I've often went days in black head without a single bite. Last summer was especially bad.

I'm of the opinion that that mackerel are always biting and if your not catching them they are not there, I wouldn't normally spend that long casting into the same spot hoping for the best. It's only down the road from me though. Agreed on last year, prefer spinning for pollock or wrasse to be honest but the auld fella likes a few mackerel now and again :rolleyes:

pnpweirdo · 08-06-2015 7:00am

Limestone Cowboy wrote: »

I'm of the opinion that that mackerel are always biting and if your not catching them they are not there, I wouldn't normally spend that long casting into the same spot hoping for the best. It's only down the road from me though. Agreed on last year, prefer spinning for pollock or wrasse to be honest but the auld fella likes a few mackerel now and again :rolleyes:

Loves a mackerel every now and then you mean. After making the trip down and the mackerel aren't there I'm happy enough to sit there and take in the view. For me its one of the nicest places in Ireland once its not that windy. Its also a shame to see people leave there rubbish after them.

Robarley · 08-06-2015 2:14pm

Off fishing shortly,will do an update when i come back!!

squidly · 10-06-2015 4:48pm

fished a rock mark in kinsale yesterday evening,just three very small pollock..

catastrophy · 10-06-2015 9:03pm

Robarley wrote: »

Off fishing shortly,will do an update when i come back!!

And the award for the longest continual fishing trip goes to ...

haybob · 10-06-2015 9:34pm

Loads of pollack around haven't seen any mackerel yet

Lads is it worth buying a 15 ft rod for the extra distance? will it handle the rough ground ?how much are we talking ??

catastrophy · 10-06-2015 9:37pm

haybob wrote: »

Loads of pollack around haven't seen any mackerel yet

Lads is it worth buying a 15 ft rod for the extra distance? will it handle the rough ground ?how much are we talking ??

What rod are you thinking of? A bad rod will cost you distance.

haybob · 10-06-2015 9:40pm

catastrophy wrote: »

What rod are you thinking of? A bad rod will cost you distance.

I don't know to be honest i would take a recommendation

catastrophy · 10-06-2015 9:42pm

haybob wrote: »

I don't know to be honest i would take a recommendation

http://www.waaoc.com/sea-rods/1318-qrauvell-compition-surf-ii-8412119294034.html

haybob · 10-06-2015 9:46pm

catastrophy wrote: »

http://www.waaoc.com/sea-rods/1318-qrauvell-compition-surf-ii-8412119294034.html

I wasn't quite planning on spending that kind of money !!! I was thinking of something around a €100 plus a reel how would a 15 ft it handle rough ground ??

catastrophy · 10-06-2015 9:48pm

haybob wrote: »

I wasn't quite planning on spending that kind of money !!! I was thinking of something around a €100 plus a reel how would a 15 ft it handle rough ground ??

honestly, dont bother. its a subject that requires a thread of its own.

haybob · 10-06-2015 9:49pm

catastrophy wrote: »

honestly, dont bother. its a subject that requires a thread of its own.

Fair enough and thanks for the reply

dmc17 · 10-06-2015 9:54pm

haybob wrote: »

I don't know to be honest i would take a recommendation

The Shakespeare Agility are a good rod for the price

haybob · 10-06-2015 10:00pm

dmc17 wrote: »

The Shakespeare Agility are a good rod for the price

how would she handle rough ground

dmc17 · 10-06-2015 10:06pm

haybob wrote: »

how would she handle rough ground

From another site:

the Agility Long Surf is ideal for a range of situations, from clean to light-rough-ground fishing for everything from close range flatties to fishing at maximum range for bass, cod and rays.

The mackerel won't be on the rough ground anyway :pac:

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 10-06-2015 10:07pm

haybob wrote: »

how would she handle rough ground

There's a lot more at play in managing rough ground than the rod. Indeed the length of the rod is only one of many factors rodwise. Then there's line, reel ...

haybob · 10-06-2015 10:14pm

dmc17 wrote: »

From another site:

The mackerel won't be on the rough ground anyway :pac:

Yep loads and loads of macks usually and early too caught them there in MAY last year

Thanks again for the replies

haybob · 10-06-2015 10:15pm

Giana Delightful Brain wrote: »

There's a lot more at play in managing rough ground than the rod. Indeed the length of the rod is only one of many factors rodwise. Then there's line, reel ...

Yea i get that part of it well the reel part of it anyway way do you mean about line

Robarley · 11-06-2015 12:46am

catastrophy wrote: »

And the award for the longest continual fishing trip goes to ...

Lol wasn't long at all,lots of sprat in Galway Bay won't be long before they come in!!

ComfortKid · 11-06-2015 11:56am

What coast is usually the first to see shoals? South East, South West or further North?

bpmurray · 11-06-2015 11:12pm

ComfortKid wrote: »

What coast is usually the first to see shoals? South East, South West or further North?

I read somewhere that there are different populations of mackerel, so the ones that arrive in the SE travel up the E coast, and the ones on the SW are a separate bunch. However, they always seem to turn up around Clare first.

Mikecraddock · 13-06-2015 8:58am

I was out yesterday, behind Ireland's Eye. Caught more than 50 mackerel, some of the fattest I have ever seen!

robbie67 · 14-06-2015 7:16am

Went out yesterday from Malahide caught nothing near Lambay Island moved over to Ireland's Eye caught a load of mackerel would have got more but a seal got a load of them off the line