Mackeral

How long do Mackeral stay in and around our shoreline for, what month would they normally move off again? This summer seems to be passing me by and i'll be annoyed if i don't get the chance to do some shore bashing before it's out, i also need bait for the winter. If anyone has any latest reports from in and around Bangor or Belfast lough in general, cheers!

Livid I had them in previous years well into October and early November of the shore in Donegal. I'm not sure how they behave on east coast of Ulster though :?:

Livid I had them in previous years well into October and early November of the shore in Donegal. I'm not sure how they behave on east coast of Ulster though :?:

Pete they behave in a 'scarce' sort of way :?

Again I can only vouch for down here but had them in early December last year when fishing a beach for bass :shock:

Not just 1 or 2 either but a couple of dozen

Again I can only vouch for down here but had them in early December last year when fishing a beach for bass :shock:

Not just 1 or 2 either but a couple of dozen

December they must have been lost.....but theres only waterford :roll:

December they must have been lost.....but theres only waterford :roll:

Tell me about it :shock:

Went to a beach just west of Bonmahon as the light was fading.
Walked onto the beach and saw a load of fish driving sprats into the sand. :D
Here we go I thought. A shoal of bass :D :D
Every cast met a Mackerel :( :x
Could not get them when I wanted them in summer :roll:

:D :D ....yea heard they were getting them at tellin late in winter lst year

I had one take a sandeel bait I was retreiving in little kilary on the 9th of feb this year!

You should still pick them up from Brompton (stricklens glen) until mid, possibly end of September depending on weather.

You should still pick them up from Brompton (stricklens glen) until mid, possibly end of September depending on weather.

Cheers, i'm hoping for another good prolonged sunny spell but maybe that's a bit much to hope for, will try my luck anyway...

This is the first year in a while I haven't had my boat in the marina. Have found in past years that the mack will stay in if the sea is calm. A couple of rough weeks in September and kiss them goodbye.