Mega Mackerel Merge 2016 - They're breaking! Mod Note #1

bpmurray

Fiskar wrote: »

I will be there again in a week or so, last year was a disaster, year before had one good day. Conditions a huge factor as well as the seals. Rocks are pretty dangerous especially when wet and windy so am always watchful and keep a weary eye.

The seals have no impact on mackerel coming into the area. There's a population of about a dozen there, and they're not that great at catching speedy mackerel anyway. However, they are a pain when they steal them off the line.

Those rocks aren't exposed to much of a swell either - it's not like the west coast where a big wave could sneak up & wash you off.

pullandbang

Just spent two days on the kayak at Ballinskelligs, Kerry and the macks were very scarce. Now to be fair I wasn't targeting them specifically but I was using feathers on one rod and catching mostly Pollock. When I did get a couple of macks, I'd unhook them, drop back down within a minute and nothing! No big shoals, just sporadic fish in ones and two's. They weren't even showing up on the fish finder. This time two years ago I was hauling them in non stop.

nokiatom

plenty of mackerel breaking in Youghal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDWlkjPWfRw

odyboody

nokiatom wrote: »

plenty of mackerel breaking in Youghal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDWlkjPWfRw

Well now we know where all the mackerel went

jolatacqce

They were still being caught on Wed.3/8,on the evening flood tide,in Youghal.

PirateShampoo

MWforumfisher wrote: »

Any boat rentals by bray? The only one I really know is Bullock

I've no idea tbh, he was on his own boat.

Yeah the only ones I know of are in Bullock, god knows what prices they are charging these days though.

mjp

Bullock is €20 an hour for boat when rang last week. €8 per rod then but you can bring your own gear. Went from there twice last year but can't remember if was €10 or €20 an hour

rubbledoubledo

Just wondering.
Any updates from Youghal.
Was planning on going there this weekend.

Just a quick question
Do mackerel feed in the dark.
Say high tide would be during the night.
Or is day light better for catching
Thanks

bpmurray

rubbledoubledo wrote: »

Just wondering.
Do mackerel feed in the dark.
Say high tide would be during the night.
Or is day light better for catching
Thanks

I believe they hunt on sight, i.e. they need relatively clear water and light. However, I have caught them after nightfall when they've been in a feeding frenzy, circling around in a harbour.

nokiatom

rubbledoubledo wrote: »

Just wondering.
Any updates from Youghal.
Was planning on going there this weekend.

Just a quick question
Do mackerel feed in the dark.
Say high tide would be during the night.
Or is day light better for catching
Thanks

Mackerel being caught again this evening but not as plentiful as in the last few days. If you notice in the above video the mackerel were in at low water which would not be the norm

SeaFields

rubbledoubledo wrote: »

Just wondering.
Any updates from Youghal.
Was planning on going there this weekend.

Just a quick question
Do mackerel feed in the dark.
Say high tide would be during the night.
Or is day light better for catching
Thanks

If fishing after dark get yourself a surface lure . They are great craic. You will see the mackerel chase it before you hook one

Jonnykitedude

Was out in Clougherhead last night in the kayak, nothing in close to the shore but ventured out about a 1km or so and the place was alive with them! Big ones too!

Normally this late they would be in very close to shore!

jolatacqce

small break in one of the docks in Youghal this morning,6/8@9.00,no one fishing there.

rubbledoubledo

jolatacqce wrote: »

small break in one of the docks in Youghal this morning,6/8@9.00,no one fishing there.

Please jolatacqce can you keep us updated regards Youghal.
Planning to go there in the next few days
Thanks

jolatacqce

As requested,checked along the quays in Youghal this morning.About a doz.rods fishing in one spot,watched for 10-15 mins.Saw just 2 mackerel being caught.A few rods at back of Quays bar,no action there.This was around 09.00 am.

rubbledoubledo

jolatacqce wrote: »

As requested,checked along the quays in Youghal this morning.About a doz.rods fishing in one spot,watched for 10-15 mins.Saw just 2 mackerel being caught.A few rods at back of Quays bar,no action there.This was around 09.00 am.

Thanks.
Great to have some one on the ground there

jolatacqce

No prob.,watch out as the wk.progresses,winds going w-nw,this will bring them in to the harbour,I,ll keep ye posted.

rubbledoubledo

jolatacqce wrote: »

No prob.,watch out as the wk.progresses,winds going w-nw,this will bring them in to the harbour,I,ll keep ye posted.

Great
Keep the updates coming

bmea

Can you catch at low tide? Or do they only come in at high tide. Wont be around at high tide over the next few days

con___manx1

bmea wrote: »

Can you catch at low tide? Or do they only come in at high tide. Wont be around at high tide over the next few days

I always find 2 hours before and 2 after high tide is best for mackrel.

jolatacqce

Very quite this morning,saw just one mackerel being caught,a couple of hours after high water.Picked up a few flounders myself fishing from the boat.Had to haul up and leave about an hour after high water as the weed got very heavy.

Czhornet

Loads caught at Black Head yesterday evening, I got 42 in just over an hour, and lots of other people catching good amounts too.

Issac

Nothing in Galway last night. Spoke to two divers as well and they said they saw no mackerel during two hours of diving.

hiujn

Anything around salthill?

ECO_Mental

Didn't catch any myself today in and around Hawlbowline in cork, but got talking to dude and he said he caught a dozen or so in Monkstown last night. Loads of sprat around though

jolatacqce

Mackerel were being caught off the quays in Youghal on Sat. 13/8 around high water time.

rubbledoubledo

jolatacqce wrote: »

Mackerel were being caught off the quays in Youghal on Sat. 13/8 around high water time.

Better start making tracks there so.
Where is the best spot there, never fished in Youghal before
Thanks

rubbledoubledo

What is the best times for mackerel.
A high tide in the morning or a high tide in the evening.
Do it make any difference really

cheddie

8:30 am to 4:30pm today....8 hours between dalkey and dun laoghaire ..4 lads on the boat and between 65-70 makerel caught in total. Very hit and miss no sign of any big shoals all fish were 1 or 2 at a time no full hook ups... Maybe still a bit early??

vicwatson

Anything down carne direction?