Davetrials Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Hey guys, i got my self some fishing gear yesterday and after spending along time on the phone to my friend, i finally cast out in search for some mackerel for dinner, but all i got was seaweed, seeing as i was guessing what the hell i was doing, im surprised i got that far. I just wanted to know if anyone has any tips for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 For mackerel, I found little mackerel feathers like: That works well. You have like 5 in a line about 10cm apart, with a small crush on lead weight so you can cast it. High tide is better for mackerel if casting off the shore. A nice calm walm evening will see them come into the shore chasing sprats. Look for where the seagulls are going nuts, thats usually were these little sprats are. You can often see mackerel bubbling / jumping on the surface. You in Plymouth still? Maybe try that wall near the wet wok / fish resturant on the hoe, seems pretty popular with fishermen there. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob. Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) amateurs. back in 99 i went on a fishing trip to cape town, went out on the boat and saw a big fish, i thought it was a cod but i was wrong it was a great white and it was massive, got my 50 stack fishing rod( laser sight technology and the lot) i went to cast, waited 5minutes and BANG got my self a great white, what a beauty . Edited August 22, 2012 by Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch-119 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Excuse my ignorance, but how does a laser sighted fishing rod help matters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob. Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 sends a signal and tracks its movements via GPS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah147 Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Mackeral like it if you bob it up and down too...so its moving and shiny, about 2/3ft, just nice and gently. They also don't go for the bottom, I've only been off boats/piers and they normally hang around 2m off the bottom.Also, mackeral feathers are what you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted August 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 mackerel feathers it is then! ill update you on how today goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomturd Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Bit late to the party, but yeah.. mackerel feathers. If the mackerel are there, they'll eat them. I was thinking about going this weekend actually (first time in about 15 years). Top tip: if there are loads of fish about then you can just keep bringing them in, but there's no need to catch more than you're going to eat over the next day or two. They don't freeze too well and gutting/filleting 40 fish aint that much fun (been there!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 We usually bring a knife / board / ice to keep them cool and gut them on the beach, less hassle than f**king about doing it at home, wash them in the sea jobs a goodun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah147 Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 When I'm in Alderney we regularly go out and catch 60-70 in an hour from the boat with 2 rods. Gut them on the boat and keep them wrapped in a wet towel. Never had any issues with freezing once home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomturd Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Never had any issues with freezing once home. I guess I just have bad memories of having a plastic bag containing a frozen block of ancient whole mackerel hanging around in the freezer for months. It would probably have been more sensible to fillet each one and freeze individually, thinking about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted August 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Im gonna be well happy if i catch 1, f**k 40 lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah147 Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 a plastic bag containing a frozen block of ancient whole mackerel hanging around in the freezer for months. Done this! Over 30 mackeral in two tesco bags, left Alderney for 6 months...came back to one hell of a mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomturd Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 So did you go, Dave? I'm thinking about hiring a sea kayak thing and hanging a line over the edge some day soon. Probably one of those ideas that'll never happen but it sounds nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted August 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 I did tom, but i caught sweet FA, i think i was in the wrong place, spent alot more time pulling my hook out of the seaweed! going again tomorrow, ill upload some pics the second i catch somthing im not giving up till i kill and eat somthing haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich J Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) So did you go, Dave? I'm thinking about hiring a sea kayak thing and hanging a line over the edge some day soon. Probably one of those ideas that'll never happen but it sounds nice We tried this the other week, sea was far too rough, rolled over all our kit sank. Edited August 27, 2012 by Rich J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weebryan Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) I used to fish for mackerel and caught plenty july - sep is best time i found and use a spinner not bate for sea fishing unless sandy area, for bait i used limpets and elks or sand worms was best use a led weight and then tie bait few feet up the line so it hangs high but defo spinners work for me Edited August 28, 2012 by weebryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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