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Mackerel

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  • 31-07-2016 1:05pm
    #1
    Galwayboy1888
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭


    Hey I was wondering if anyone has spotted or caught any mackerel around galway yet or is it still a bit early??


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    nuac
    Registered Users Posts: 6,769 ✭✭✭nuac


    A lot of mackerel in Clew Bay this week.


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    snubbleste
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    I got these last week
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    Galwayboy1888
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭Galwayboy1888


    Tesco own brand... no thanks 😂😂


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    Discodog
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    No sign of them inshore & the sprat haven't arrived yet. There will be plenty out in the bay.


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    Galwayboy1888
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭Galwayboy1888


    Discodog wrote: »
    No sign of them inshore & the sprat haven't arrived yet. There will be plenty out in the bay.

    A mate of mine caught 70-80 in youghal last week fishing on shore... during low tide too!!

    Hopefully we get a blast of them at some stage


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    Moo Moo Land
    Closed Accounts Posts: 735 ✭✭✭Moo Moo Land


    I saw a load of sprats when snorkeling in Spiddal last weekend.
    I am not sure if people are catching mackeral on Galway shores yet.

    I did hear that shoals are getting smaller of smaller. Factory ships are hoovering them up as they migrate and they often mulch them for various products e.g. fertilizers/petfood. Such a waste.


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    ronnie3585
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    Moo Moo Land wrote: »
    I saw a load of sprats when snorkeling in Spiddal last weekend.
    I am not sure if people are catching mackeral on Galway shores yet.

    I did hear that shoals are getting smaller of smaller. Factory ships are hoovering them up as they migrate and they often mulch them for various products e.g. fertilizers/petfood. Such a waste.

    Is the snorkelling good in Spiddal? Any spots in particular?


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    Discodog
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    Moo Moo Land wrote: »
    I saw a load of sprats when snorkeling in Spiddal last weekend.
    I am not sure if people are catching mackeral on Galway shores yet.

    I did hear that shoals are getting smaller of smaller. Factory ships are hoovering them up as they migrate and they often mulch them for various products e.g. fertilizers/petfood. Such a waste.

    The mackerel don't appear inshore until the sprat are getting washed up. No sign so far but my dogs will be the first to know :)


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    Moo Moo Land
    Closed Accounts Posts: 735 ✭✭✭Moo Moo Land


    ronnie3585 wrote: »
    Is the snorkelling good in Spiddal? Any spots in particular?

    Very good. Trá Sáilinn is a nice spot - loads of rocks for fish/plant life.
    It's best on a low tide where you can get out to the permanent water and the kelp beds.


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    Galwayboy1888
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭Galwayboy1888


    Anyone have any luck yet?


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    joeKel73
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    There was a fella sitting at the edge of the docks (inside) on Saturday picking out a few, he had 5 or 6 in a bag.


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    Moo Moo Land
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    J o e wrote: »
    There was a fella sitting at the edge of the docks (inside) on Saturday picking out a few, he had 5 or 6 in a bag.

    Jaysus I wouldn't eat them.


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    biko
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    I would and I have.


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    mtcob
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    Does any body know if boat strand in waterford is a good spot for cathcing mackerel or if there are any decent spots nearby?


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    Storm 10
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    mtcob wrote: »
    Does any body know if boat strand in waterford is a good spot for cathcing mackerel or if there are any decent spots nearby?

    Were good here but not that good, try the Waterford forum for a reply.


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    mtcob
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    thanks for that


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    gifted
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    I know it's not in galway but just back from blackhead in clare and hauled in about 30 of them in an hour...


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    Moo Moo Land
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    gifted wrote: »
    I know it's not in galway but just back from blackhead in clare and hauled in about 30 of them in an hour...

    Well done. Great high tides the past 2 evening even though it's a bit wild.


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    gifted
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    Was lovely down there..water was calm enough...touch of a wind but plenty of mackerel being caught..took about thirty, buddy will get a dozen for his family and I'll put some in the freezer....could have caught a lot more but no point in being greedy.


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    robinwing
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    Any spot around Wexford coastline where they are being caught ?


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    biko
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    This is the Galway forum. You can ask in Wexford forum here.


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